This is a group of seven Wisconsin Licensed Journeyman Plumber Badges all from the same man, Carl Lange of La Crosse, Wisconsin. The badges are from the following years; 1923 missing pin catch, 1925, 1926, 1928,1929, 1930, 1931. All are in perfect used condition except for the 1923 as noted. The 1928 is marked by maker Schwaab of Milwaukee. The rest are not marked but surely also Schwaab products. Each is about 30mm in diameter and die struck metal with a gold or silver finish. The 1931 is printed on thin metal like a political lapel pin. Also included are five large wallet size license certificates for the years; 1926, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1931, all of which look like they are paper mounted on heavy threaded cloth or parchment. Each is about 4 ¼ by 2 ¾ inches in size. All are in used condition with pin holes. These badges are rarely seen on ebay and usually sell for between $10.-$15 each. The certificates as far as I know are never seen on ebay which probably makes this large grouping unique.

My father in law was an avid collector and a former railroader. We found this badge among his things. We suspect it may have something to do with the Pennsylvania Railroad, but have been unable to find out anything The badge is made of very heavy metal and has a very sturdy pin on the back for pinning it to a jacket or shirt. There are no other markings on it, front or back, to indicate its origin. If anyone has any idea why it was issued and by who we would be very interested. Thanks for any help you can give us.

This was my dad's from the 50's or 60's. Would appreciate any info available. Looks unique to me. Happy guy, was this a logo for some business or company. I'm 62 yrs. and it almost looks familiar. Maybe a restaurant logo? Advertising of some sort? Thanks for any help. Randy

I in an earlier life collected American political memorabilia - had Lincoln, scores of Theodore Roosevelt etc - AND wanted - but never was successful - landing this iconic Peter Max designed pinback button from the 1972 presidential campaign... until 2016. Now that I have refocused my collecting mania to my post retirement years to the hippie era, I felt a compulsion to own this button... and succeeded by buying the first I found online. I also own the Alexander Caldwell anti-war pinback as well - which I will show & tell soon. Love this piece, much simpler than the colorful golden age political buttons I once owned - but to me equally desirable.

This is another one of my frames from my collection of transportation pinbacks. They date from 1914 to 60's. Row. 1, second button: Cadillac - Standard of the World, dates to 1914, extremely rare and sells for few hundred dollars if you can find one. I was very fortunate to obtain it from a private collection, in mint condition. Directly under the 1914 Cadillac button, is another very rare Cadillac button reads "long distance runner", dates to early 50's. Note the new and used car salesman button with football player, second from bottom on right, one of my favorites. Most of the buttons in this frame are rare to scarce and are in NM to Mint condition. Manufactures represented in this frame are Chevrolet, Hupmobile, Ruggles Trucks, GTO, Pontiac, Willy's-Knight, Overland, Hudson and Buick.

]]>Medals Pins and Badgeshttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/210453-vintage-antique-masonic-usn-and-shrinerhttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/210453-vintage-antique-masonic-usn-and-shrinerI found these pins in Israel and i dont know what they arehttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/210333-i-found-these-pins-in-israel-and-i-dont
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Found in the streets of the old city. No idea who wore them or what they symbolize...if anyone could help me out, that'd be great.

Here is a tray of fraternal memorabilia, much of it dating back to the 19th century. I especially love the large sterling silver Knight's Templar sash decoration, the Templar Watch fob, and the coin silver keystone watch fob. Hope you enjoy!

Was just a little thing my father had in his things that I came across after he passed. Was told by someone they thought it might be a pin from World's Fair. I remember for years growing up he had this pinned to his car visor. I've searched the net but don't see anything like this so not sure. Just wanted to see if anyone else has seen these at all and can tell me what it is.

Thanks much!

Added 10/31:

Yes, it looks to have different modes of transportation around it. A blimp at 1:00, electric train around the 4:00, cruise ship at 6:00, auto at 8:00 and possibly a rocket at 11:00. That's worn down so tough to say but think it is. Was definitely a pin but the pin is no longer on the back. Just curious to find out if it was from a Worlds Fair as I had "heard". Father lived in NY till '59 and believe were World's Fairs there in '39 and '64. Doesn't matter though, just curious. Thanks all for your input!

With the Presidential election looming less that 2 weeks away, I thought here is something Democrats and Republicans alike could appreciate. The oldest buttons in this frame date to William McKinley, an a896 with Garrett Hobart as Vice President, and the more famous 1900 button with McKinley and his VP - Teddy Roosevelt. No they don't make Republicans like Teddy Roosevelt anymore, nor do they make Democrats like Harry Truman :-) The latest buttons date to the 1972 election. Hey, I Like Ike, and America needs Stevenson! Politics were probably not any more civil back in those days, maybe it just seemed like it. - Cheers! - USA!!!

These are some coal miners dog tags for the Dominion Coal Company Ltd. They belonged to my great grandfather and his brother . The top number identified the shaft and the second the person. Formed in 1894 they were given exclusive rights to coal in Nova Scotia and operated 16 mines producing 40% of Canada's coal production. These are circa 1930 40. Hope you enjoy.

Possible Fire or Police department badge? Number 4 has been hand engraved and shows remnants of red enamel when looking under a loop. May be sterling silver and has an older clasp. Any ideas?? - Thank you!

My mother (now 90) has collected pins on this board for decades. Many from my grandfather's and father's military service, political buttons, many of ours from scouting (Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Campfire Girls), music awards, odds 'n' ends. Not sure what to do with these - I know I'll keep my grandfather's Ready Kilowatt pin, as he developed the character to sell more electricity for Duquesne Light in Pittsburgh - and my dad's Signal Corps pins.

1 - DROP LBJ ON NORTH VIETNAM from 1967 it is 1.500 diameter semi rare and hard to find at a good price often selling from $30 to $50

Original (draft) RESISTANCE sign 1.250 diameter another semi rare and surprisingly hard to find at a good price often with a asking price from $30 to $50

2 - The 2 with the peace signs are sister pins from a Cambridge based anti-war coalition the yellow LET THE PEOPLE VOTE ON WAR / VIETNAM REFERENDUM 70 was put out first in the spring of 1970 to get the referendum on the ballot and the red white & blue VOTE YES OUT NOW / VIETNAM REFERENDUM 70 came later in the fall (and is a re-post) both measure 1.750 most often selling for about $20 to $30 each.
BRING OUR CARNALES HOME NOW April 24 (1967) SF & Wash DC 3WTF - 3WTF = Third World Task Force, Carnales = Brothers also 1.750 diameter. normally sells anywhere from $5 to $20

3 - SUPPOSE THEY GAVE A WAR AND NOBODY CAME
LUCY FOR SECRETARY OF WAR
Peace sign over the flag
All 3 are 1.250 diameter. and often sell from $5 to $20 Each.

This another one of my frames, of automobile pinbacks. This frame consists of pinbacks from Chevrolet, Ford, Oldsmobile, Buick, Volkswagen, Rambler, Mercedes Benz, Cadillac, Pontiac, Amc, Jaguar, Triumph, Kaiser Frasier, Mobil Oil and Diamond Reo. Years varies, from 50's to 90. Early 80's, is usually my cutoff point for collecting automobile pinbacks. I occasionally will add pinbacks past 80's, if it is something very, very special, but not often. My main focus is 1900 to early 70's. Thanks For Looking!

Hi all.
As someone who has collected toys, I came across this toy collector's association badge which I believe dates to the 1980's and was issued as a membership badge by the 'Hull & East Riding Vintage Toy Collectors Association'. The club appears to be defunct and found nothing about them on Google search.

I'd be grateful to hear from anyone who has information on this club such as the year it was established, year it closed and any other information too.

As far as enamel badges go, this is an unusually large one measuring 1.5" in diameter (38mm). It is made of chrome plated brass with two enamels, a pin fitting on the back but no maker's imprint.

In all my years of collecting badge, this is the only specimen I've come across and presumably must be a rare badge?

This is one of my frames of Chevrolet Pinbacks. They date predominantly from the 1920's and 30's, with the latest being the 1957 button. A few of these buttons are quite common, but most are considered scarce to rare. The 1926 Business Banquet Meeting button, last button, on fourth row, is very, very rare. I have never seen another one in my 16 years of collecting Automobile Pinbacks. . Some of the older pinbacks, that you would think would be rare (some of them are very rare) are sometimes more common than later Pinbacks. Thanks For Looking!

1-5/8" around. Roman warrior head with helmet. Seems hand made, Got it in Dads garage. (Dad kept all his Dad's stuff and also collected misc. things) May be from another country wartime. I assume lapel pin. Primitively made. No clue how old, but I feel like its very old. It just feels like it is a symbol of a warrior, thus an old war type decorative pin. No markings. I assume military to be it's category, even if hand made, I assume it was done during a war, perhaps not U.S. Not sure.

]]>Medals Pins and Badgeshttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/204954-roman-soldier-head-in-pewter-mix-with-prhttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/204954-roman-soldier-head-in-pewter-mix-with-prHelp with the ID of this Symbol on Men's Tie/Lapel Pinhttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/204897-help-with-the-id-of-this-symbol-on-mens
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Came across this in the Kansas City area. At first I thought it was the Cadillac symbol. It's not though! It appears to be a service award, 10K gold with small diamond, blue enamel with a crown on top of symbol. Any ideas/help appreciated.

Found this while out and about a few weeks ago. Love the Pontiac Indian! It has the screw back pin. Guessing it was given to one of the automotive servicemen, after so many years of working there, working in a dealership back then.

The Maine is one of the most well-known U.S. ships and is only so well-known for the fact that it helped lead to the Spanish-American War of 1898 when the ship exploded in Cuba.

This is now one of my favourite pins and goes great with my 1899 book of coloured Spanish-American War photos.
See link:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/180706-spanish-american-war-in-colour-circa-18

As usual, Americans were quick to the gun and assumed the ship was exploded from causes not accidental.

I have been an avid Automobile Pinback Button collector for many years; It began with a 1940's Chevrolet button. Since I am an diehard Chevrolet man, I was intending on collecting only Chevrolet buttons. That did not last long. To make a long story short, this is what it has turned into. I primarily collect automobile pinbacks from 1900's to 1960's, however I do have a few special interests from 70's and 80's. This is one of my frames from my collection. Thanks For Looking!

Little bronze (I think) plaque, similar to a horse brass. It has a rather ugly Dutch girl in the middle, which may well be Bakelite. I suppose its some kind of decorative item. English made and stamped to the back with a foundry mark, which I could not find .... and I have tried. I don't think its worth anything, I'm just curious
Any help would be much appreciated

My mother's Uncle born In Sweden 1880s, was active in this country, going around the world many times..He passed in the 1950s, and some of his things went to my mom. His wife was an "Eastern Star"-- This big pin has never been identified--and I looked on the net and I don't see this likeness and structured stones pattern either on any jewelry. Any clues I am missing--I think the moon has a significance. That's all. No missing stones, all full of fire after so many years-- back looks gold, no mark, excplt a small, teeny one, worn and I can't see it even under strong magnification.
It's missing fastening pin across the back, is it worth having fixed?

Added just now:I magnified the second photo twice and see the "Mark" I could not see is a small perfect raised circle.

"Jungs holt fast", or "Young Men, Hold Fast" pin by Ges. gesch Friedrich Linden of Lüdenscheid. Possibly 1920s and related, maybe, to Felix Graf von Luckner, a very interesting German captain/pirate in WW1 who (among having in his piracy killed [accidentally at that] only one of the people on several boats he took) was also shipwrecked, stranded, and escaped a POW camp.

Another piece from my father in laws collection. I found two of these. He said that he pulled them toolboxes when he was working for the government because he thought they were cool. I found the same piece on ebay, but there is really no information in the listing. I know that it is a coat of arms with royal heritage. I have no idea what globe/sun in the middle represents. Has anyone seen this coat arms before?

Proper brass badges from the 1960s-1970s. My mum run the Girl Guides, Rangers and Brownies for 34 years.

One of the Badges is by Hill the other by Collins and the plain little Pixie is unnamed.

]]>Medals Pins and Badgeshttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/201809-three-girl-guide-brownie-badges-one-beinhttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/201809-three-girl-guide-brownie-badges-one-beinIn a green baize presentation box holding a medal of some kind, Fleur de Lis style on a green ribbon with a tag.http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/201454-in-a-green-baize-presentation-box-holdin
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Anyone know what this is?

In a green baize presentation box holding a medal of some kind, Fleur de Lis (Prince of Wales feathers) style on a green ribbon with a tag. I thought it was something to do with Guides Brownies Rangers or Boy Scouts.

I got the pin last week, I am wondering this is fake, because I didn't find any reference of it from internet, the size of it is around 1.625" diameter.
Is there any Nazi expert tell me any info about that?

At the 1984 Olympics I traded a 711 corporate pin for this pin from a Chinese team athlete. I had heard that only 200 were made and a pin vender saw it and offered to trade 10 ABC pins for it. Now I cannot find any samples/examples of this pin anywhere.

Found this pin recently, don't know much about it other than it's one I cannot find a duplicate of. It's a OlympiaMannschaft pin from the DDR (East Germany) for the Lake Placid Olympics and for the NOK (Nationales Olympische Komitee). I have not seen another pin like this if someone can point me in a direction of what the value of this would be or the history might be.

As many may know, in my Wisconsin book I cataloged the Wisconsin Civil War veterans badges by design type rather than units. Since these are all privately made anything is possible and I always knew my listing would never be complete. Here is a major design type that I have not seen before. I would catalog this badge as number 93.5 in my book for those who are keeping updates.

17th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Co. K. Shield suspended from an Arrow Brooch. The shield and brooch is copper nickel plated bronze and the arrow is 34.5mm wide. The Arrow is the Corps badge of the 17th Corps. The 17th Volunteers was a Madison Wisconsin unit that served from March 1862-July 1865. The 17th took part in 16 engagements and suffered a 16.4% casualty rate.

From King Syndicate, a 1 1/4", 3 colour popeye pinback promoting the King Comics line from c.1940's. Clean graphics with bold red background. Coveted this pin for a long time and was able to acquire one this year. Had only seen in Hakes or in reference books prior to this year. Since purchasing i have seen 3 on ebay in last 3 months. Feast or famine. Hope you enjoy.

I am hoping someone here recognizes this Mickey & Minnie set and can tell me something about it. There are pin clasps on the back of each figure. The chain is broken and currently being repaired. The figures are small, an inch or less in height. I remember my mom wearing this quite often in the 50's and 60's, hence the paint is pretty well worn off. The item appears to be made of brass with painted highlights.

Okay, this was clearly an irrational purchase but how could i pass up the possibility of owning a Masonic Scepter?? It is on a wooden pole and came with a cast iron base. It looks like a cornucopia or from a distance like an elf from an ad. Does anyone recognize it? What powers do I now possess?

Another one of Dad's treasures in need of identification! Please help if you can! It is some type of brass medal, measuring 1.25" in diameter, that was likely attached to a ribbon or pin. The front of the medal has a large eagle flying over what appears to be a WWII era military truck with a 5-point star on the grill. On the back of the medal are what we believe are Chinese (?) letters or symbols (18 in total; 7 along the upper edge, 7 along the bottom edge. And 4 down the center). A proper translation will likely lead us to where this medal originated. Any help is much appreciated!

As I age I find myself refining what I collect. Whether its comics, simpsons items or pinbacks. Case in point....premium pinbacks. Over the last year and a half, all monies i spend on pinbacks, goes toward vintage popeye license pieces, 1929 - 1950. Been on a mission. Foryour pleasure a very early popeye gumball pinback, 13/16th size in four colours. The pin still has its back paper so can only get a range for date of issue. The union mark on the paper was only issued between 1929-1938. I had only seen this pin in Hakes Button Price guide and once on ebay(i bought it). Great early popeye character model. This pin is HTF. Hope you enjoy.

I've been searching for my Grampa's badge for about three years now. The number he was issued in 1919 was 2377. I saw & bought the badge in the picture on eBay. I was stunned to find a Boston badge just five digits off! I've accumulated several of these Boston Hackney Carriage Driver badges. As I search for Grampa's badge, I watch closely in any and all Boston archival web sites to try to identify the person who was issued the other Boston badges I've found. I'd love to be able to hand over a badge to an ancestor of the original "Hackney Carriage Driver" it was issued to. I won't give up my search for 2377!!! I've crossed paths with a bunch of great people on eBay, etc., and I look forward to my weekly update from CW. If you're searching for a special item,, family heirloom, etc., my advice is to stay with it every day and hit up all the sites you can find. By doing so and keeping in contact with people close to your search, you just may stimulate enough interest to cause collectors, antique shops, and the like, to take a look into their "old stuff" and maybe spot the item you are looking for. Just don't give up! Remember, "Weebles wobble but they don't fall down". T.T.F.N.! Jim

Hi guys just picked these up and was hoping to find out more information on them. I'm trying to find out if the Harper pinback is Political Or Fraternal. The bear is my favorite it does has some Foxing but it's Nach Los Angeles from 1908 maybe Jewish or German Related festival. The largest also has foxing but it's old from the Los Angeles Railway Association. I wanted to share and see if anyone else had comments or information related.

From c. 1935, a New York Evening Journal contest pinback featuring Popeye. I have tried to fix the date but always see this pin referenced to c.1930's. This pin part of a much larger set put out by the paper. The set featured this full figure pin; a pin with bust of Popeye and another featuring Olyve's brother Castor Oyl from the. Thimble Theatre strip. This pin is a double but couldn't pass up at the cost i got it at. Great littke subset within the larger 20 + pin set. Hope you enjoy

I know I said I was done uploading Vietnam buttons however I've added a few more to my collection over the last month or two and wanted to share the new ones, I added 11 but 4 are duplicates of buttons I had posted before, these 5 buttons are from The Marshall Levin Collection I've not posted yet, I hope you enjoy seeing them half as much as I enjoyed finding them.

1st - 3 versions of the SMC April 15 Strike for high School Rights, 1 3/4 diameter, The Blue & White is the most common version and can be found anytime for about $10.00 the other two versions I've only seen a few times and had never seen them until the sale of the Marshall Levin collection, I was lucky enough to buy all 3 for $15.00

I might add more from the era once I find 4 to 6 worth posting Right now I have a few bids in but time will tell if I win any of them, If not I will be changing gears to another area from my collection.
Peace

2nd - I'M A DISSENTING DEMOCRAT, 1 1/4 diameter. This was a main focus for the FBI under orders from the White House, They investigated many from the left wing including John Lennon, Jerry Rubin and the Black Panther Party and hundreds of others even the Boy Scouts of America.

This is one of many types of medals issued over the last fifty plus years by Krause Publications. Issued in 2002 on the 50th anniversary of KP, it carries a very good portrait of “Chet” as he wished to be called and this is how I will forever remember him.

It is aluminum and I know it has a certain amount of age to it. I do not care about value but I would like to make sure what it is and about how old. I cannot find another like it except one man who has one the size of a penny that is copper. This one is the size of a half dollar.

Vintage Turn of the Century International Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F) Celluloid Pins, Medallions & Memorial Ribbons

These are two-sided memorial ribbons, some with celluloid and metal medallions at their center and topped with celluloid "handshake" pins or other interesting imagery. The "waving flags" attached to the overlay ribbons, are hand or machine made.

Most are manufactured by The Whitehead & Hoag Co., which was based in Newark, NJ., and patent dates start in the 1890's. These were evidently manufactured for individual Odd Fellows lodges or organizations, to be worn at specific functions, perhaps when someone important passed away.

The envelope was a nice recent find with it's patent date details, and it still has it's original cardboard insert and envelope string-tie. (The seller listed it as being in "tattered" condition).

I've been seeking out these turn of the century ribbons and pins for a few months now. I haven't really delved deeply into their history, but I know what I like.

One (tri-color ribbon) is actually from a Knights of Pythias lodge. My dad was a member of one for many years and attained a high rank there.

Hi, does anyone recognise this badge? I found it amongst some other card and lorry badges belonging to my late grandfather. Nobody seems to know what vehicle this is from. Can anyone shed a little light?

First of all ~ Sorry I have not been around as much. Just enjoying Summer here after a long winter....LOL.

Anyways, I thought I would post these 4 Guitar Shaped Lapel ( or Hat ) Pins that are enamelled. All from the 1980's. Also just as I was posting this I noticed the Kenny Rogers ones has a MISSPELLING? Being an vintage item and an error -- Does it make it any more collectible? Funny how you stare at things all these years and ONLY noticed this now.

Not sure what this is a medal for, I believe from late 1800.
Inherited, name at top of medal says "EDWARD G ERNST", but this was not my grandfathers name. Middle part says "INTERMEDIATEC", not sure why a "C" on the end of word. Bottom says YMCA inside triangle and then SPIRIT, MIND, BODY in the outside of triangle.
Would appreciate if anyone can give me any info, thanks.

I sent to an Estate Sale this weekend and they had a number of WWII Nazi pins and Iron Crosses. This one the gentleman running the sale said his war memorabilia specialist was unable to identify. My husband said "Oh GOD, now she is going to buy it" LOL, he was right. I had to buy it so I could do some research and figure out what it was. Here is what I found:

This is a nice 1-3/4 inch diameter 1939 dated badge, with the NSDAP emblem and nude mother and child with wheat sheaves and grape arbor on the face. It is a solid heavy high relief badge with a press applied spring pin.

NSDAP 1939 Reichsparteitag Tinnie badge, Aluminium metal with a clip fitting. This badge of NSDAP Reichsparteitag 1939 (NSDAP party convention 1939). This event was intended to start on Sep 2 1939 but was suspended in late August 1939 because Hitler was preparing the Poland operation of WW2. The slogan of the covention would ironically have been "Reichsparteitag des Friedens" (Reich party convention of peace) So this badge is of an event that never took place!

If anyone has any further information about this badge, pin I would love to learn more!

This is a pair of sheriff’s badges from Washington County, Wisconsin. The actual sheriff’s badge is not named but based on the design it would be from the 1920’s to the 1930’s. The other star shaped gold faced presentation badge is engraved with twelve names on the back. One of the names is of a woman with the title of Mrs. I assume these are the names of the entire department and that this badge was presented to the retiring sheriff. I would also assume that the names are listed in order of rank. The names are:
John S. Peters*, Jesse Peters, G.W. Chaplin, G. Brandt, D. Present,
Fritz Gehl, Math. Gonring, Mich. Gonring, Ed Thoma, E. Mussel,
Mrs. Holtebeck, Joe Kirsch *.

*John S. Peters was sheriff 1919-1920.

Theo. Holtebeck was sheriff 1929-1932, Mrs. Holtebeck may have been his wife.

*Joe Kirsch was sheriff 1933-1936.

My guess is that this badge was presented to Sheriff Frank Schoenbeck at the end his term in office early in 1919 when he was replaced by John S. Peters.

Great BSA crossover Patch from the 1993 National Scout Jamboree from Marin County that feature the " Star Wars" image. This was a big deal when first released Lucas gave the Marin County Troop permission to use Star Wars Images since it was his home town. I just wanted to share it has never been used.

One inch diameter pin with "???? GRIFFIN 1966" on edge.
This image was eventually incorporated into The Grateful Dead's album art for the Aoxomoxoa album. Released in 1969. Cover Art by Rick Griffin.
According to an interview with Rick Griffin the art for the Grateful Dead cover was already conceptualized and created for a newspaper that he did work for. "The Oracle" . The newspaper closed before the art was used. The Grateful Dead liked the art and went with it for their album cover.

I have to say up front, you just can't find these Punk Rock jackets from the early days anywhere!
I searched high and low, lots of modern copies, even vintage jackets that have been painted to look real, but not like this one.
I was there in the beginning, I did not like Punk at first, but eventually I gave in to the simplistic sounds, and the clothing too.

This jacket was a common make with no branding (Lemmy God rest his soul wore one, and online searches will find pictures of him wearing it), but is of good quality as you can see from the condition of the leather.
The badges were on this when I got it, all show some kind of wear and tear and a little rust inside. These alone have quite high value, although the shop I got this from had removed and binned one metal badge because it was "rude"(?), and pulled off the iron-on cloth badge on the left shoulder because it had "swear words" on it! Such a shame! :-( I might try to source a vintage cloth badge of similar size to cover the old glue!
Band names on the back, Crass band logo on the right sleeve and "DIRT" on the left.

The red lining is a bit grubby and the stitching has come undone in places, but it all adds to the genuine patina IMHO.
Hope you like it, Bob.

Just added this historical gem to my collection. (not 4 sale) Presented to a Milwaukee PD Detective for 22 years service by his friends. The badge is white gold with a small diamond set on a star in turn set on a red gold all seeing eye with the city seal. I wonder how many other similar badges may be out there?

This is the testament to falling back in love with my husband in 1992, driving across the desert, stopping at the Hard Rock Cafe in Vegas, and choosing this pin, patriotic, hip, and shaped like my favorite country, the United States of America.

Just had to show it off! I have been told this isn't a "real" hard rock cafe pin---but if I bought it there? Isn't it?

Political prisoner buttons from 1972 and 1968 and I think are the LAST of my VIETNAM era collection to be uploaded, I have a few others mostly "Day Glow" buttons that don't scan well so these are likely the last. (until I find more) WWII - R.F.K. or NASA? to be uploaded next.

1st - GIs UNITE - FREE Pat Chenoweth 1.250 diameter from 1972

Pat Chenoweth was facing 30 years in military prison for destruction of government property and wartime sabotage. He was accused of dropping a paint scraper and two large bolts into the main reduction gear of the USS Ranger causing it some $800,000 in damage and delaying its departure to Vietnam for 4 months. Alarmed at the increasing acts of resistance, the Navy has singled out Pat as a scapegoat, hoping to thereby repress dissent. The truth is that there was not enough evidence to warrant a courts-martial. Throughout the armed forces acts of resistance and sabotage had become so commonplace as to really freakout the Brass. GI's discontent and frustration with the Navy's repression and racism had sparked incidents all over the world. The Ranger alone has had some 30 acts of sabotage from May to September 1972

2nd - FREE DAN & PHIL 1.250 diameter, from 1968 a rather plain button but a hard to find one that has sold for $75 and more, I lucked out finding this one for under $5
Daniel Joseph Berrigan May 9, 1921 – April 30, 2016
Philip Francis Berrigan October 5, 1923 – December 6, 2002
(Father Phil Berrigan a Roman Catholic priest)

Brothers Dan and Phil Berrigan first came on the scene with 2 others who became know as "The Baltimore Four" when they occupied the Selective Service Board in the Customs House, Baltimore, on Friday, October 27, 1967

Then on May 17, 1968 with seven others who held a dramatic protest against the Vietnam War. They invaded the selective service office in Catonsville, Maryland, pulled draft files out of their cabinets, piled them outside, and set them afire with homemade napalm. The protesters, immediately arrested, became known as the Catonsville Nine. They were convicted, and when their appeals were exhausted, Phil Berrigan and Dan Berrigan refused to give themselves up and went into hiding.

Then Phil was charged in 1971 as part of "The Harrisburg Seven" when the anti-war activists were caught trading letters alluding to kidnapping Henry Kissinger and bombing steam tunnels.

Finely as part of The "Plowshares Movement" On September 9, 1980, Phil Berrigan, his brother Daniel, and six others (the 'Plowshares Eight') began the Plowshares Movement when they entered the General Electric Nuclear Missile Re-entry Division in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, where nose cones for the Mark 12A warheads were made. They hammered on two nose cones, poured blood on documents and offered prayers for peace. They were arrested and initially charged with over ten different felony and misdemeanor counts.

I'm not sure what the convention was-- possibly for all businesses in Grand Rapids, a near city-- but this was a pin back from the convention and was worn by someone named Annett Veenstya or Veenstra.
Leonard Refrigerator was a large Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company founded in the 1880s. In 1926, it combined with Kelvinator, which is named on the back of this 1937 medal-pinback thing.
The people on it are great, but so is the name 'Leonard Refrigerator. The piece is in pretty much mint condition with the medal shining brightly like an uncirculated coin. Perfect for being about 80 years old.

Hi,
If anyone can provide any information on this medal, it would be much appreciated. I can't find anything online. The medal measures about 5 inches. It has three badges with names, then a middle badge of a knights head, with a shield below it. Engraved on the shield looks to be a FWB. The colors on the ribbon are Red Gold, and Black. The top badge has FR. Ulmer.C.th.v 8/1 engraved on it. The middle one appears to be Clbf. K. Kunzel.c.med engraved on it. The bottom appears to be Fr. Erg. Mchn.WS then 86/87 It is a really cool item, but I have no idea what it might be, and am looking for any information.

2nd - SIGN THE AGREEMENT - MARCH AGAINST DEATH - WASHINGTON JANUARY 20 (1973) PCPJ 1.750 diameter, Anti Nixon.
PCPJ = People's Coalition for Peace and Justice,
Curl reads: PCPJ 156 5th Ave.NYC 10017 - NG Slater Corp NYC 11 with a Union Bug (logo)
This one is from The Marshall Levin collection part of his story can be found on my last 2 uploads.
I uploaded a image of the back side of the SIGN THE AGREEMENT button just to show the remarkable condition of The Marshall Levin collection most all of the thousands of buttons from his collection from the 60s & 70s are like new, Many of his older buttons dating back to 1896 are very near mint also.
Peace

After these I THINK I only have 3 more to finish up uploading my Vietnam button collection (except for the "day-glow" buttons that don't scan true to there color) If you enjoy seeing Protest buttons like these feel free to check out the 100+ I've uploaded to date.

Three 5th Ave Vietnam Peace Parade Committee Protest Buttons from late 1971 & early 1972 acquired from The Marshall Levin collection (see below) These were made to urge Nixon to SIGN the Peace Agreement and SET THE DATE to end the War.

These 3 are from The Marshall Levin collection of pinbacks, When he died, his Greenwich Village apartment was filled with precisely organized and categorized filing cabinets and hundreds of cigar boxes filled with thousands upon thousands of buttons he spent forty years, c. 1960 to 2000 amassing the world's largest button collection, Marshall was the ultimate collector when it came to the breadth of collection topics and the background information he found on most of the items in his collection he was known for keeping great records about the where when and why each button was made. A Social Progressive of the First Order, Marshall personally attended many of the rallies that the pinbacks, especially the political and cause related represent. Marshall collected everything in pinback buttons and had a professional & personal relationship with most or all the NYC button makers where he would buy a dozen or more buttons as they were released as a result thousands of like new mint condition button were preserved and are now finding there way to the market.
I've been lucky enough to have acquired several from that collection that have become the corner stones and pride of my collection and being a bit of a mint freak I thank Marshall Levin for preserving such a large part of pinback history.
Peace

Okay I thought I was done uploading my Vietnam buttons however I dug out a few from storage and bought a few more so here are yet 3 more Vietnam Protest Buttons, I'm sure most all know that you can click on any image to get a closer view.

1st - Mobilization to STOP MASS MURDER in Vietnam April 15th 1967 San Francisco and New York, 1.500 diameter.

These 3 are from The Marshall Levin collection of pinbacks, When he died, his Greenwich Village apartment was filled with precisely organized and categorized filing cabinets and hundreds of cigar boxes filled with thousands upon thousands of buttons he spent forty years, c. 1960 to 2000 amassing the world's largest button collection, Marshall was the ultimate collector when it came to the breadth of collection topics and the background information he found on most of the items in his collection he was known for keeping great records about the where when and why each button was made. A Social Progressive of the First Order, Marshall personally attended many of the rallies that the pinbacks, especially the political and cause related represent. Marshall collected everything in pinback buttons and had a professional & personal relationship with most or all the NYC button makers where he would buy a dozen or more buttons as they were released as a result thousands of like new mint condition button were preserved and are now finding there way to the market.
I've been lucky enough to have acquired several from that collection that have become the corner stones and pride of my collection and being a bit of a mint freak I thank Marshall Levin for preserving such a large part of pinback history.
Peace

A recent purchase from Quebec, Canada dealer. This pinback features popeye and what I believe is a TV station logo in the background. I have never seen this button in any reference sources or on line. Tele.Popeye or popeye tv most likely a cartoon promo pin, uniquely canadian I think. The date of issue harder to assess. Popeye wears a sailor hat so between 1941 first time he wears it to the '60's. Love to hear if anyone is familiar with this pin or even seen it before. Hope you enjoy.

Bought these just now and your the only people I can think of who'd appreciate them. I think they are amazing given how new cars were at the time. I bet these were worn with pride and chauffeurs were looked at with a certain amount of reverence.

Another one off the hunt list. Very recent purchase of a Western Theatre pinback premium from the 50 pin set. Purchased this on ebay, rarely see these in the local area let alone toronto. While it has some light damage I was glad to get an example for my Popeye pin collection. Popeye first appeared in a january 1929 Thimble Theatre cartoon by Segar, this character style reflects that early model design of popeye, harder, less round. Love it. Hope you enjoy.

I was very pleased to pick up this Popeye pin from the '30's. It promoted Popeye's apearance in The news bee comicstrip. I had only ever seen this pin in a Hakes guide or Mark Lansdowne's comic character pinback website. Never in person at a show or shop. But in the past 2 weeks I have been able to acquire 3 popeye pins that I rarely see, this one being one of the more uncommon ones. It features a very early popeye drawing style, rougher and less rounded compared to the 50's/60's body styling. One of my rarer popeye pinbacks. Hope you enjoy.

I bought this many years ago, found in a box of assorted junk. I'm not big on royalty memorabilia. Interesting that this survived, since this is the sort of item which easily becomes lost or destroyed over time. I did find one more on Worthpoint. The link is down below.

I usually dont seek out political buttons but come by some in trades. I believe this is a political button but not sure date or exactly what happens in Rochester. Pin says it all i guess. Not sure if this will be enjoyed by anyone.

Three examples from the gumball machine Batman set from c.1964-1966. There were at least 16, possibly 24 of these pins to collect. Some just featured the same sound effects but with different colour scheme. Hope you enjoy.

I Collect alot of pinbacks with Popeye being one of those subsets that take on a life of thier own. Here is a recent purchase of a popeye pinback from the 1929 King Features set. This set featured Popeye, Olyve, Wimpy and the Jeep. Good, old Popeye pinbacks are rarely seen in the area. Was very glad to be able to pick up some great examples recently and will share soon. Hope you enjoy.

Without a doubt one of my favorite Vietnam era button's
Hard to find original Kent State Shootings protest pinback from 1970
"WARS WILL CEASE WHEN MEN REFUSE TO FIGHT" 1.5 diameter
with the rather psychedelic words in Red White & Blue across the top shown as flowers being placed into the barrel of a Ohio National Guardsmen like protesters did not long before the shooting started.
The curl reads: "N.Y. Workshop In Non-Violence" with NYC address.

The text comes from a Peace Pledge Union (PPU) poster from just after WWII, The PPU is a British pacifist non-governmental organization that emerged from an initiative by Dick Sheppard, canon of St Paul's Cathedral, in 1934 and is still active today, It is open to everyone who can sign the PPU pledge:
"I renounce war, and am therefore determined not to support any kind of war. I am also determined to work for the removal of all causes of war."
Its members work for a world without war and promote peaceful and non-violent solutions to conflict.
Peace

#1 = MAKE LOVE - NOT WAR 1.5 diameter, Celluloid.
1 of many versions of this button, I'm sure I have another that I can't find and have one version on my wish list that shows 2 people making love forming the peace symbol.

#3 - 2 WORK FOR PEACE NOVEMBER 13 & 14
1.25 & 0.75 diameter, both Lithograph's.
A massive anti-Vietnam War demonstration held in Washington, DC. With an estimated 2,000,000 people, this event was believed to be the largest demonstration in U.S. history. 40 different events took place over several days. This button was used to promote the event and to be worn at the event sponsored by the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (The Mobe"), a coalition of anti-Vietnam War groups.

#4 - (Vote - Pete) McCloskey (for peace in) Vietnam, 1.5 diameter, Celluloid from 1972.
Republican politician from California who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983 @ age 88 he still lives in CA

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5 Vietnam era PEACE / OUT NOW protest buttons, I don't know the dates of 3 of these ANY HELP?

#1 - PEACE NOW !! 2.5 diameter lithograph

#2 - PEACE NOW 2.0 diameter lithograph

#3 OUT NOW. 2.5 diameter celluloid,
APRIL 24, 1971 March on the Mall in D.C. with 200,000 attending.

1 Political button from the late 60s + 1 from the early 70s both are lithograph's

#1 - DICK NIXON BEFORE HE DICKS YOU 1.5" diameter from c1973 Watergate era and speaks for itself.

#2 - DUMP JOHNSON IN '68 1.5 diameter. Many young people blamed President Johnson for his part in Vietnam however history has proven he worked hard for peace in Vietnam and did more then just about any other President for Civil Rights.

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This item is 2.5 inches long and 1.5 tall and a capital N letter has the pin holders on the back. Would like to find out if it's milatary and what era it came from

They have rather battered Whitehead and Hoag envelope and card stiffener.
They were left amongst my Great Grandparents effects, in good condition and I am trying to find out more about them, whether they are collect able, have a value.......
My grandparents left England around 1905 and settled for some time in Illinois.
Does anyone know anything about the subject......were they something to do with a union ? My great grandfather was a railway design engineer.

Two examples from my fraternal orders pinbacks. The Shriner 1"circus pinback is missing a ribbon that came attached but
I still love this pin's graphics. Not sure where it was from but its most likely c. 1920's. Don't know much about the Illinois Masonic pin, premium in support of the national defense fund. Again, great grapgics make this pin, both in nice condition. Both pins purchased from collector in Minnesota. Hope you enjoy

Three examples from my pinback premiums collection. These 7/8" pinbacks were given away by many vendors, these being issued by Sweet Caporel cigarettes. These are c.1900-1910 and were manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag. Similiar to the " I'm the guy who..." Series, these pins featured some salty sayings and comments for the time. Hope you enjoy.

Four more examples from my Pep Bombardment Squadron set. This set was issued between 1945-1947 in Pep cereal boxes. Set featured 36, 7/8" pins that can be hard to find in great shape due to the easily scratched paint litho. There was also a small subset issued featuring 5 WWII planes, all bombers I beleive. Those 5 are harder to find. This is one of those sets you pick away at over a period of time, at 18 of 36 puns right now. Hope you enjoy.

Found this intresting brooch in a local church bazar and I'd appreciate any information on both the artist and poet. I did some research but was not able to find much information.
I'd appreciate any help.
Thank you all ahead of time.
Bess

More Vietnam protest buttons 1,2 & 4 are celluloid the 3rd is a Lithograph (printed right on the metal without a plastic cover)
About 35 buttons ago I thought I was about done uploading my Vietnam collection that at last count has 103 different buttons NOW I about sure that I'm close maybe 4 or so more then it's time to leave Itchycoo Park kids.
I plan on starting the about 50 WWI & WWII pins next(ish)

1st - HELL NO WE WON'T GO 3.5 diameter.
Popular Anti-Draft chant from the early 70s in the best condition I've seen and the 3rd example I have each in better shape then the previous (what a mint freak won't do)

2nd - SOMEDAY (with Peace Dove) 3.5 diameter.
From the early 70s, This 1 has slight discoloring @4:00-5:00 :-(
All I've seen have at least this much with most having much more.

More Vietnam Protest buttons 1st 3 are celluloid the 4th is a lithograph.

1st - Moratorium May 5 OUT NOW Kent Augusta Jackson S.E. Asia SMC
2.5 diameter, From 1971
Kent = May 4th 1970 Kent State where the Ohio National Guard fired 67 rounds over a period of 13 seconds, killing four students and wounding nine others, one of whom suffered permanent paralysis.
Augusta = May 11, 1970 Augusta Georgia riots after a mentally handicapped black teenager was tortured and killed at the hands of prisoners.
In the riots that ensued, six black men were shot in the back and killed by police shotguns. 80 others were also injured. The police were carrying out orders by racist Governor Lester Maddox to "Shoot to kill Communists and Black Panthers".
Jackson = Jackson Mississippi. May 14, 1970, a group were confronted by city and state police. Shortly after midnight, the police opened fire, killing two students and injuring twelve. The event happened only 11 days after National Guardsmen killed four students at Kent State
S.E. Asia = Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos

2nd - Hang up on WAR - Don't pay phone tax, 1.5 diameter

3rd - CD Civil Disobedience is Civil Defense 1.5 diameter

4th - FIFTH AVENUE AUG 6 MASS PROTEST by Fifth Avenue Vietnam Peace Parade Committee 1.5 diameter from 1966
Part of the International Days of Protests from August 6, 1966 to August 9, 1966

I recently started making these oak display cases to house my badge collection,although small...It won't take me long!lol
Here is one from the local Red-Men group,the Luloosa Tribe Improved Order of the Red Men. Not in perfect shape,but I have only seen 1 other in a collection and it wasn't perfect either.Made by The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark N.J. and the last patent date listed is 1896.
This may not be a perfect way to store them but it is better than laying in a zip-lock back in a box of other items.At least I can display it now!
Thanks for looking and enjoy!

This Simpsons pin purchased from a large collection in Portland, Oregon. Was a great private collection that spanned all the North American products but gravitated towards International license products. I was able to acquire a large portion of this collection, lucky to get promotional and premium items from S.America, U.K. Australia, Italy, Germany and Japan to mention a few. In 1990, when the 7/8" or 2" button wasn't enough for you, you could get these huge 6" oversize pinbacks from Button Up. Mirrored the smaller 1 1/4" size set. Happy to get them on card. Hope you enjoy.

1st - Give Peace A Chance 1.5 diameter.
From the John Lennon protest song and sung as a chant at many Vietnam Protests starting with the April 22nd 1972 N.Y.C. March where John Lennon led the crowd ( with John Kerry and 250,000 others attending )

2nd - Third World People Unite Against War with raised fist made for protest marches on April 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 24th 1969 1.75 diameter.

3rd - Support Our Troops - Cease Fire - Bring Them Home Alive 2.125 diameter.
Unlike most pins I have I bought 20 of these as "New Old stock" not reproductions just old stock from the original maker.

Indian Village St. Ignace, Mich Button about 0.875 (7/8) diameter.
St. Ignace is located at the north end of the Mackinaw bridge in Michigan's U.P. and being from Michigan I can tell you as many know we are know as Michiganders and some know the folks in the U.P. are known as Yoopers (Correction II TY) but few know what Yoopers call the people from lower MI any guess? See the bottom line.

I'm guessing this is from the 1950s or so I just like the look of older pins with the detail put into many of the buttons from c1896 to the 1940s - 50s I know some newer pins also have good detail I guess I enjoy the hunt to find buttons 50 to 115 years old that look like they were just made, Only time will tell how well modern buttons hold up to age.
Most the buttons I've uploaded are under the Political Pin heading with most being Vietnam protest pins.

Is it possible to find out to whom this badge was issued? It was found in my late father's jewelry box. It couldn't have been his since he would've been only 9 years of age at that time. The badge only has a weld mark on the back showing that at one time it was attached to something. I suppose there is a possibility it was a relatives but also it could've just been something Dad came across.

I've been searching for this pin for years as it was worn by one of my favorite singer. Today, someone who also has one told me it was a military pin, that he found in a surplus store in Hollywood but he has no more information on in. Does anyone recognize this as a military pin or what it may be (origin/plt/btl/etc)?

British woman soldier support pinback premium. Nice clean period pinback from my mom's possesions. My mom was from london and served in the britiish land army. She loved farming and agriculture. Her Land Army pin featured as well. Hope you enjoy.

I am unsure if this large medal is incomplete or not.This was from a church jumble sale a few years ago and the date on the medal is 1884.It looks to be sterling silver- I cannot find any stamps or markings.I love the shield shape and found the writing very sweet it is from a church choir( and a few friends)dedicating the medal to some-one they had a high respect for and appreciated the work he did.It is about 2 inches in length and width.

1. Albion Clydesdale truck badge. Albion were a Scottish automobile company who made cars, trucks and buses. The Clydesdale was one of their bigger trucks and this badge is likely from the late 1950s.

2. Victa Villager base plate badge. Victa are an iconic Australian lawn mower company, and Victa made their first rotary mower in 1952. The Villager model was made from the mid 1950s until the early 1960s.

3. Bulldog safe brass plate. As far as I can tell Bulldog were an English safe company. I am not sure of the age of this plate.

4. B.Pritchard Melbourne Lightning badge. I have not found any references for this. It seems to me to be a motorcycle badge and perhaps is from one of the many small production bike companies in Australia that used British made engines like AJS and BSA in their own frames.
If the Phillips head screws are original this is likely post WW2.

The Pep Cereal Cartoon Character set is one of those legacy sets you work away at to complete. The Felix the Cat pin shown here was my 67 pin purchase towards the 86 pin set. Felix always goes for a premium price over that of other more commons and can be harder to find in great shape. Tons of Pep pinbacks produced but these pins tended to mar and scratch easily. Love the variety that reflected the 4 colour characters that were popular at the time(1945-1947). Glad to knock this one off the list. Other harder to find pins in this set would be BO Plenty and Flattop from the 9 pin Dick Tracy subset. Hope you enjoy.

When my father returned from wwii, he moved from northern ontario to the niagara penninsula. He found work at the Englush Electric Plant in St. Catharines ontario. The plant was large and had its own Fire / Energency Response Teams. My dad served on these teams as a fire fighter and emergency first aider. Found his pin in his army stuff after he passed. Cool pin. Hope you enjoy

This is a 24"x20" framed/matted piece. The center photo is a glossy print from Apollo 8, one of the first pictures taken from a manned spacecraft of the earth, from the moon's orbit. The description on the back mentions the 'hallmarking' of #'s 12-17 (hidden mission numbers in the stitching).
The brown paper backing on the frame shows age and is ripped in a few places, I have not looked to see if they are cloth back patches.

Here is a sharp Badge a wonderful Louisville KY Metro Police Officers Full Size Badge made by the Sunbadge Co. Wonderful details and color to this piece. Thanks to all those men and women who protect and serve

1st - OUT NOW, (Nov. 15 1969) 2.5 diameter, Helmet on Rifle, The fallen solider marker that started in WWII or maybe WWI

2nd - March on Washington Nov. 15 1969 1.5 diameter.

3rd - OUT NOW San Francisco & Washington D.C. March Nov 15 1969, 2.25 diameter, with a map of S.E. Asia.

4th - New Mobilization 15 Nov 69 Calder, 1.75 diameter.
Design by Calder Alexander, as printed at bottom, One of the designs for the anti-war movement conceived by the sculptor famous for his mobiles.

Nov 15th 1969 S.F. CA & Washington D.C. and near 40 other cities held Anti-Vietnam War demonstrations the second Nationwide Moratorium against the War in Vietnam Over 1/2 million (500,000) people participated.
The rally featured speeches by antiwar politicians, including Eugene McCarthy(D), George McGovern(D) and Charles Goodell(R). It also included performances by Peter, Paul and Mary, Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger, who led the crowd in the singing of John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance.” His voice above the crowd interspersed phrases like, "Are you listening, Nixon?", "Are you listening, Agnew?", "Are you listening, Pentagon?"
President Richard Nixon said about the march, "Now, I understand that there has been, and continues to be, opposition to the war in Vietnam on the campuses and also in the nation. As far as this kind of activity is concerned, we expect it; however under no circumstances will I be affected whatever by it."

Some of these buttons were in a larger lot image I uploaded several months ago However I didn't list the details about them and feel some may enjoy the details + 2 (the 1st and 3rd) I found much cleaner examples shown here.
Peace

1st - PEACE The not-so-silent Spring, 1.75 diameter, Celluloid.
The original “Silent Spring” refers to a future season when singing birds and other animals have been wiped out by insecticides, in Vietnam it was Napalm and Agent Orange, The NOT SO Silent Spring refers to the heating up of the protests of the Vietnam war in 1969 1970 with the Days of Rage, The Weathermen bombings and the idea that it was time to bring the war home.

2nd - SEND HERSHEY TO VIETNAM 1.5 diameter, Lithograph.
The draft resistance urging Lewis Blaine Hershey the Director of the Selective Service System to be sent to Vietnam.

2nd - TAXES FOR PEACE NOT WAR World peace tax fund 1.5 diameter Lithograph. from NCPTF
NCPTF = The National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund was founded in 1971 to address the basic issue of conscientious objection to war to pay their full tax liability without violating fundamental moral, ethical, or religious beliefs.

3rd - OLD ENOUGH TO FIGHT OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE over 18
1.25 diameter Celluloid.
Many protested the fact that at 18 you could be drafted or join up to fight in the war however you could not Vote for those sending you there, another button on this was the LUV button Let Us Vote.

4th - HOOVER LIVES 0.875 diameter Lithograph.
FBI, J. Edger Hoover died on May 2 1972 but the FBI and there ways continued on campus ergo HOOVER LIVES used on college campuses across the nation.
>BACK STORY<
On March 8th 1971 (the night of the Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali fight as cover) when the Citizens Commission to Investigate the FBI, a group of 8 young citizens who dared the break in of the Media Penn FBI office, taking all there files that ended up revealing among other things the FBI Counterintelligence Program known as CONTELPRO that investigated, infiltrated and spied on many groups and individuals from the New Left AKA War Protesters/Hippies, the Black Panthers, and the Woman's Liberation Movement even the Boy Scouts of America. The files revealed the FBI telling M.L.K. to commit suicide giving him 34 days to do so “before your filthy, abnormal fraudulent self is bared to the nation.”
Hoover despised King with an incredible zest and had the letter sent to King once the FBI investigation found extramarital affairs when they were looking for a association with the Communist Party that they never found, NOT that Hoover had room to accuse as we learned much later about his (gay) affair this his long time assistant.

4 more Vietnam buttons, the 2nd and 3rd are celluloid (plastic/Mylar covered) pinbacks the 1st and 4th are lithograph (printed on metal with no cover)
I hope to start uploading WWII pins soon.

1st - Bring peace to Vietnam, support the National Liberation Front, 1.5 diameter. One from the Communist.
NLF - Viet Cong - North Vietnamese political organization formed on Dec. 20, 1960, Founded: December 29, 1960 to effect the overthrow of the South Vietnamese government and the reunification of North and South.

2nd - March Nov. 6 Freeze War Not Wages Out Now NPAC 1.750 diameter. NPAC = National Peace Action Coalition

Getting close to finishing the Vietnam buttons currently in my collection, Last upload I though I had about 6 or 8 to go however AFTER a rough count I have 17ish to go after these if I upload the more basic ones.
The 1st and 4th are Lithograph, 2nd and 3rd are Celluloid.

2nd - How Many More? A popular question and button in the early 1970s 1.25 diameter.

3rd - Vets for Peace from DonnellyColt 1.5 diameter.

4th - 1967 R,W&B Map of the U.S.A. with a Peace Dove From Larry Fox the Original Button Man, Detroit MI 1.75 diameter. Larry Fox made buttons for SPU, SMC, SDS, VFP and many others as well as his own under The Button Man.

Trying to finish up-loading the Vietnam buttons currently in my collection, I'm guessing I have about 6 or 8 more to go.
All 4 are Lithograph's (Ink printed on metal with no mylar cover) Most I've uploaded are Celluloid (Printed on paper with a plastic mylar cover)

1st - I Support Vietnam Veterans Against The War, another from Vets for Peace. 1.750 diameter.

3rd - VIETNAM for the VIETNAMESE -SPU , from the Student Peace Union a nationwide student organization with headquarters near the University of Chicago.
Founded in 1959, the SPU was active on college campuses around the country until the group dissolved in the Spring of 1964. , 1.250 diameter.

Early Vietnam protest button bought from the legend in the pinback world Ted Hake author of several pinback price guide books and operator of Hake's auction site, Ted acquired this from the Marshall Levin Collection in mint condition, Celluloid.
CURL reads: Send contributions to Vets for Peace In Vietnam
1.5 diameter.
Only the second example I've seen of this button the other has a asking price of $299.00 with some foxing.

Very hard to find early veterans group pinback button opposed to the War In Vietnam. One of the early demonstrations against the war in Vietnam held in New York City. Organized by the Fifth Avenue Peace Parade Committee the march attracted 25,000 protesters. Among them were World War II veterans who were greeted with catcalled words of "coward" and "traitor". In response five veterans, led by Edward Bloch issued a call to form what became the Veterans for Peace in Vietnam (VPV) and the group was formed on November 27, 1965. There first meeting was held on Dec 15. Six weeks later on February 2, the group changed its named to the shorter "Vets For Peace" aka VFP
Peace

The Crockett pins were prolific in the 50's/60's. Here îs another 1 1/4" example of the pins produced at that time. See this one a lot on Ebay so it must have been produced in high quantities. Hope you enjoy.

For your review, a selection of pinbacks from cereal, gumball and Crackerjack. I have also displayed a 4 block of elvis stamps issued by US postal service displayed with pins from the Beatles 1960 Set and The Monkees set. Sets represented here include Pep Bombardment set, Roy Rogers Grape nuts, Crackerjack James Bond, Flintstones, Green Hornet, LaughIn just to mention a few. Hope you enjoy.

Nice c. 1950's Davey Crockett pinback premium from Kresges. This 1 1/4" pinback was given as a point of purchase item. There was also a set of 5, 7/8" pinbacks depicting Davey as an indian fighter, indian scout, junior scout, statesman and one that slips my memory. This popular character was licensed and appeared on a lot of different pinbacks in the '50's and 60's. A lot of the 7/8" size were also distributed through gumball machines as well. Hope you enjoy. Also, a thankyou to all the site members who continue to post likes and loves for my items. Love this site.

Just found in the bottom of an old jewelry box in one of her drawers, mom didn’t know what it was or where it came from! A quick internet search reveals it’s a commemorative piece from the Centennial of Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar. It’s a bit smaller than a dime (in this case a Canadian dime that was also in the box)

“In 1905 the B.F.S.S. (British & Foreign Sailor's Society) was instrumental in the program of events for the Nelson Centennial. A fund was set up known as 'The Nelson Centenary Memorial Fund' and the King, who took a great interest in the Society, allowed his initials, E.R. VII, to be stamped on the souvenirs. The subscribers to the fund were able to acquire medals and badges, amongst other items, for the donations and collections. The larger medals/badges were given for 5 shillings and upwards, the small Victory charm (16.5mm) to everyone sending 1 shilling (=5p) and upwards (this medalet). Provision was also made for a Victory Shield (for £5. 5s., five guineas, now £5.25) for schools to award annually to a boy or girl for success. Copper was also used to make Nelson busts which were available for donations of £50. The remaining copper from H.M.S. FOUDROYANT was also acquired and used to provide HMS Victory souvenirs for the boys and girls of the Empire.” (http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces50557.html)

Awhile back, there had been a post from TedStraub of a premium beer glass featuring Mr.Bo(Mr. Pilsner) the makers mascot. He asked if anyone had seen Mr.Bo with alpine hat on. Here you go, 1 1/4" promo pinback from early 70's featuring Mr. Bo with his alpine hat on. Pin purchased from one of my go to ebay dealers for pinbacks out of St.Paul, Minnesota. Hope this helps.

For youe review a selectiion of pinback premiums produced by W&H, one of the innovators in pinback production for the commercial market. Presented here are examples from the World Leaders, Fraternal Orders, State seals and White Fleet sets to name a few. Hakes Buttons in Sets has comprehensive lists of each set for fuether reference. Hope you enjoy

This pin/ pendant has no makers mark on it. It seems to be made of brass and maybe another metal. It has a red enamel shield with a fleur de lis in the center. It looks as though it used to have tiny pearls around the outter part. The back has a pendant hook and a pin bar with lock. Help!

As part of a fund raising effort for the Waupaca County, Wisconsin, Sheriff’s Department Canine Unit the local grocery store is selling an adorable pooch with his own little badge, accurate in every detail! On his back he is sporting the department shoulder patch also totally accurate. I have never bought myself a stuffed animal before but as a badge collector I just couldn’t resist this one.

c1971 Vietnam War Draft "Resist in Peace" 0.750 diameter and a very hard to find Lithograph button.

The Greek Omega symbol = the mark of Resistance also the ohm resistance symbol used widely in the late 60s early 70s as War/Draft Resistance (inside a PEACE symbol) or what we call a Peace symbol but IS IT?
In 1958 the symbol was made by Bertrand Russell for his group C.N.D. = Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament who used it on signs and banners during the 1958 Easter weekend protest march from London to Aldermaston, where nuclear weapons were stored.
He based the symbol's design on the international semaphore alphabet. This system uses flag signals in place of letters like a code.
The PEACE sign is actually the flag signals for the letters "N" (for NUCLEAR) and "D" (for DISARMAMENT) superimposed on each other, standing for NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT.
So not being designed as a PEACE symbol it has never been what pro-war fundamentalists claimed during the Vietnam War by a far-right group the JOHN BIRCH Society who spread a myth that THEY created through their national newsletters that the PEACE sign was a SATANIC symbol of an UPSIDE-DOWN CROSS with the horizontal lines "broken" by being bent downward. This rumor caught on among the pro-war, pro-administration conservative REPUBLICANS and fundamentalists in the U.S. Others tried to disparage the peace movement by labeling the peace symbol "the footprint of the American chicken".
PEACE

This button was for a mass anti-war demonstration held outside the United Nations in New York City. Organized by the Fifth Ave Vietnam Peace Parade Committee, it featured some of the most prominent members of the anti-war and civil rights movement of the time. Nobel Prize winner Linus Paul gave the keynote address. Other speakers included: Fannie Lou Hamer (Civil Rights Activist) , Juan Mari Bras (Puerto Rican Rights Activists), Jerry Rubin (counter culture activists) David Dellinger (radical pacifist).
PEACE

My Dad was a World War II Marine. After he passed away, I found this pin amongst others. This is the only one I can't identify. It's inly 3/8 of an inch in diameter. Can anyone tell me what it is? Google hasn't shown me anything like it.

I can't identify this. It may not be a military pin, but it did come from the estate of a former Marine (1940s), who had a collection of military pins. He was also very religious, so this could be non-military religious. Or, it could be military religious (chaplain?) or first aid (medic?).

It's 1 cm diameter and features a cross inside a red heart. The overall background is blue, but you can see an odd-shaped five-prong design on the background as well.

NOTE: I don't share the views of ALL of the button's that I list however to build a more complete collection I have both sides or should I say all 3 or 4 sides like with the Vietnam era button's I have American Pro War and Anti War as well as Communist Pro War and American Communist Anti War like the Socialist Workers Party pins.

GENE McCarthy in a rarely seen move ran in 68 against the sitting President from his own Democratic party Lyndon Johnson and attended many Anti War rallies is not to confused with Republican Senator Joseph P. McCarthy of Wisconsin who spent almost five years trying in vain to expose communists and other left-wing “loyalty risks” in the U.S. government AKA McCarthyism.

I have another 1968 McCarthy pin posted "Change the scene with Gene" from about a month ago.

If you are not part of the solution you are part of the problem, 2.25" Celluloid button.
A popular quote during the Vietnam era of Leroy Eldridge Cleaver, better known as Eldridge Cleaver, who was an American writer, and political activist who became an early leader of the Black Panther Party.

Protest march of 300,000 in N.Y.C. led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Harry Belafonte, Dr James Spock and James Bevel. It commenced at Central Park and ended at the United Nations where Dr. King gave his historic speech opposing the Vietnam War.
(Civil rights leader James Bevel, the Spring Mobilization's chairman and initiator of the march)
2 major Rally's were held April 15 1967 this 1 in D.C. and 1 in S.F. CA along with several smaller Marches across the nation.
I have a few other button's posted from this date.

The outside is definately wood. It has two hinges to open it. Open, on the right there is an ornate carving of Mary and child and opposite is Jesus crucified. There is blue velvet around each carving. I don't see any makers mark at all.

I have collected comics for a long time so the pinback us a nice cross over collectible. This frame captures my comic related pinbacks acquired from some of the many conventions and comic stores i have been to. Mavel, DC, Image, manga, tv animation, independent publishers, all represented here. Some of my favourites, the Neal Adams self drawn caricature pin and the Hulk gumball 7/8ths pin. Age, while not super old, range from C.1960 to 2000's. Just keep filling the frame.

The 1930's had tons of newspaper promotional or contest pinback premiums featuring their newstrip favourites. The pins are 1" and featured nice clean graphics. One of the few Felix The Cat pins that i have in my collection. Nice small 6 pin set. Again, all but 1 of these were purchased in the States, rarely see here. Hope you enjoy

I got this very limited edition Hillary Clinton button early last year it has a real Postage Stamp and a unusual matte finish that as far as I know only Bob Alexander of Guardfrog uses, There were ONLY 7 MADE with very few of those signed by Bob on the back making this one of the most rare of all Hillary buttons for the 2016 Election. The trump version is out now with 12 made, Item 121813485889
Peace

As a badge collector I quickly learned that most badges become available after the death of the original owner, the spouse and sometimes the children or grandchildren. Where the badge will end up being sold from is often not the city of issue. As a result it is interesting to see from where the badges are offered. Over the years I have purchased Milwaukee badges from sellers located in many popular retirement places like Florida, California, Missouri, Arizona and New Mexico. My most recent badge buy is a 1920’s-30’s era 10k gold star named to Morris Stern who sat on the Board of Appeals which deals with real estate zoning questions. The name is a classic Jewish name. I also know that Israel was founded in 1948 and attracted large numbers of settlers on a country building mission. So finding out that this badge came from an estate in Israel was not a surprise. It does however hold the distance record for any of my badge purchases. It is interesting to think of all the wars and terrorist acts this badge may have survived.

USS Saratoga (CVA-60) master-at-arms badge.
Die-cut, sunburst-topped shield with pin and small Burgess clasp. 2.90"x2", no hallmark. Likely struck in the Mid-1950s to mid-1960s. The Saratoga was reclassified (CV-60) in June of 1972.

I'm currently collecting and researching U.S. Navy usage of law enforcement style badges, for another USN memorabilia book I'm writing.

Help needed:
I'd like to correspond with a police badge collector who is well versed in identifying materials used in vintage badge production. I also have a rare jeweler made USN MAA badge, possibly late-1930s or 1940s produced, that has an obscure stamp on the reverse. I've researched, but can't identify this stamped mark. See unidentified mark in second photo. I also have another USN MAA badge that is stamped "Silver y.t.k." I've been unable to decipher, the "y.t.k." stamp. (photo 3).

Another set that came together in 2015. While still incomplete, it brought me within striking distance of finishing this set of 30 pinbacks. Gable , Cooper and Tom Mix are missing. Doubles fill the spaces in this frame. Water colour ink used on these make them hard to clean and easy to mar. Neat perood set. All pins purchased from St. Paul Minn dealer. Posted from the Overtime

I'm really not sure what to call this piece, I purchased it among those smalls that you buy in the grab bags, at first I thought it might be a medal or a pin , but when I looked at the back no clasp or pin ,but an inscription, pretty cool piece ,I love anything with eagles!

I've had this old Popeye pin for a long time. i thought he was kind of cute and i bought him at a junk shop around 30 yrs ago for 25 cents. i've always kind of liked popeye, olive oil, brutus, and what's the guys name - who'll pay you on tuesday??

For your review, one of my favourite pinback lots by theme.
Popeye premiums and club pinbacks from c.1930 - 1970. Sizes run from 1/2"-2" sizes with the 7/8" size being personal favourites. This lot includes pinbacks from newspaper contest winning number sets, club membership, retail and food companies. The Igloo pin is from a Holland Frozen Food company c.1960's and the white Club member pin ( with foxing) is an Australian issue c.1935. My favourite is the 7/8" pin with a bust of popeye and the "Popeye" logo. No issue date but was produced by Greenduck.
Sadly, the SS Popeye tv pin is a re-pop, buyer beware i guess. The original c. 1960,came up sometime later on ebay but i missed out on purchase. Still looks cool in the lot. Everyone of these acquired through ebay, these just do not show up locally. Enjoy

Thought I would post some older ? Lapel pins that I have been going there. These are like going through Marbles for me. Not sure how old they are, and sometimes I do not find one at all like it on the net. Funny, as they give you quite a bit of info. This one is kinda a larger one than most. Canadian. Not sure IF it is larger if it was for someone higher up -- or just a bit more rare. Anyhow - I can tell who it is for but I am not finding an age for it. Any ideas?

Hello Fellow Collectors and Visitors. Today I thought I share something Boy Scout related. Ingersoll produced the first Boy Scout pocket watch back in 1936, they made two variants of those early models, they ran up until production stopped due to WW2. After the war ended, Ingersoll had a new name..... US Time Corp.
This watch was produced by them, post war. I can't seen to find a sales advertisement to date this piece, but educated guess would say between 1947-59, after that would have been Timex labeling. LOL has to be pre 1963, no zip code on paperwork. If anyone has older advertisement showing this, would be deeply interested in seeing a copy.
Thanks for looking in and have a great day
Kerry

Here are a few pinbacks of mine that I'm still trying to figure out what they represent. One is of a younger female In Mint like shape from the Whitehead & Hoag that I think my be Girl Scout. The other is a little larger that reads " Trap the Eagle" with a eagle that looks to be caught in a trap. I was hoping someone might know. If anyone knows please share I'm hoping PP might know.

Limited Edition Bernie Greenhouse buttons ONLY 6 MADE of each, Many people don't know who made these but they tend to sell themselves with bids near $200.00 on Anderson Americana I buy direct from Bernie.

4 Welcome Home Hostages of IRAN Jan 20th 1981 after being held in Iran for 444 days and released on the day Ronald Reagan was Inaugurated.
I could say a lot more about the subject like FU*K IRAN but I won't.

2015 was a great collecting year. Following on the Presidents set, a grouping of Western Generals and Indian Leaders i had looked for. I see this 22 pin 7/8"subset advertised for sale as Western Heroes as well. There were 2 error pins in this subset, Prince Philip and Davy Crocket. Both errors double printed last letter in last name. This grouping is missing the error Crockett and White Beaver(see rarely or in terrible shape). These pins were printed with watet soluble ink, damaged easily. I believe they were issued by Gum Button co, but no manufacturer name on pin or reference in Hakes Buttons in Sets to who issued these. Love the art on these. I will get the rest.
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After a long search I was able to complete this set in 2015. Ths 7/8" pinback set c.1960's was offered for sale in the back of Famous Monsters magazine. I beleive they may have had a limited gumball machine release as well, not sure about that. Frankenstien has been the hardest to get of the set. There is also a larger set of these pins in 4 colour format, but see them rarely. Great cross over piece. So glad to have this set. Hope you like.
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Recent pickup original Teddy Roosevelt Campaign Pinback button with Fancy Holder and original Attached Red White and Blue Ribbon. It's in great shape and is about an 1.5 inch size. I wanted to share from one of our Countries most intriguing Presidents.

i bought these at Urban Ore the other day. the Fairies for Ferraro pin cracks me up - i assume they are the Radical Fairies, which is an amazing group of artists from all over. 1984 is the year that Harvey Milk and George Moscone were gunned down by Dan White.

Crackerjack pinbacks, c.1930's. Presidents set of 30 pins, Washington to Hoover.
I am missing the Mckinnely pin to make this set complete but was very lucky to get the Taft error pin. Hakes Buttons in Sets says issuer unknown but may have been issued by Button Gum co. Hope you enjoy some variety. Posted from the Frontrow pub....been awhile.

Nov 15 1969 S.F. CA & Washington D.C. Anti-Vietnam War Demonstration Held the second Nationwide Moratorium against the War in Viet Nam, held on November 15, 69 in Washington DC. the 1st being Oct.15 1969

The rally featured speeches by antiwar politicians, including Eugene McCarthy(D), George McGovern(D) and Charles Goodell(R). It also included performances by Peter, Paul and Mary, Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger, who led the crowd in the singing of John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance.” His voice above the crowd, Seeger interspersed phrases like, "Are you listening, Nixon?", "Are you listening, Agnew?", "Are you listening, Pentagon?" As part of aworld wide Vietnam war moratorium, the San Francisco Moratorium Peace March occurred on November 15, 1969. Large demonstrations occurred around the country and the world including 500,000 in Washington, D.C. on that day.
President Richard Nixon said about the march, "Now, I understand that
there has been, and continues to be, opposition to the war in Vietnam on
the campuses and also in the nation. As far as this kind of activity is
concerned, we expect it; however under no circumstances will I be affected whatever by it."

I've been hunting for this rare to semi rare button for years at a reasonable price it comes up at auction 1 to 3 times a year and tends to sell for about $140.00 I was lucky enough to win this one just before Christmas (2015)
Peace & a Happy New Year
Have a GREAT 2016 ALL

Veterans for PEACE IN VIETNAM pinback button 1.5 x 2.5
I thought this was put out by the N.Y. Veterans for Peace however they were founded in 1985 and unlike most there's no maker mark on the curl only a Union bug.
Anyone know who made this button? from I'm guessing c1970
UPDATE: I just got a 1969 button that IS from VETS FOR PEACE so the 1985 info is either wrong or VETS for Peace and VETERANS for Peace are to different organization's ?
Peace

Harry S. Truman commit about Richard Nixon pinback buttons although many list these buttons as 1968 or 1972 Anti Nixon pins I think they were made about 1974 or later when the book Plain Speaking: an oral biography of Harry S. Truman came out where he said "Nixon is a shifty-eyed goddamn liar and the people know it... He's one of the few in the history of this country to run for high office talking out of both sides of his mouth at the same time and lying out of both sides."
The 1st is about 2.250 Dia. the 2nd is 3.0

Found this among my hoard of Pinbacks. It appears to be a printing error on this Political Pinback button from the Willkie McNary Campaign. The 4th photo shows what the button should probably look like. I'm not sure if this an error or just a strange button.

1 - Nixon and Elvis button from Dec. 1970 "I'm on your side, " Elvis told Nixon. Then the singer asked if he could have a badge from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. 2.5 Dia.

2 - 1972 from Nixon's visit to China 1.5 Dia.

3 - Nixon for Governor, 1962 CA (lost) .875 Dia.

4 - 1960 Republican State Convention (Nixon) 1.5 Dia.

The 1st two along with MANY other pinback buttons are examples of what I like about collecting buttons > they show a snap shot of history < some for better some not so much, some reflect the feelings of the era along with the facts (Like the Obama / Osama Mission Accomplished)
Peace

1st button: The WATERGATE GANG 2.125 Dia Shows each player pointing at the next starting with Nixon I thought this showed the Watergate Seven however Nixon was not on that list and is shown on the button, the Watergate Seven were:
1 - John N. Mitchell – former United States Attorney General and director of Nixon's 1968 and 1972 election campaigns; faced a maximum of 30 years in prison and $42,000 in fines; on February 21, 1975, Mitchell was found guilty of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and perjury and sentenced to two and a half to eight years in prison, which was later reduced to one to four years; Mitchell actually served 19 months.
2 - H. R. Haldeman – White House chief of staff, considered the second most powerful man in the government during Nixon's first term; faced a maximum of 25 years in prison and $16,000 in fines; in 1975, he was convicted of conspiracy and obstruction of justice and received an 18-month prison sentence.
3 - John Ehrlichman – former assistant to Nixon in charge of domestic affairs; faced a maximum of 25 years in prison and $40,000 in fines. Ehrlichman was convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, perjury and other charges; he served 18 months in prison.
4 - Charles Colson – former White House counsel specializing in political affairs; pleaded nolo contendere on June 3, 1974 to one charge of obstruction of justice, having persuaded prosecution to change the charge from one of which he believed himself innocent to another of which he believed himself guilty, in order to testify freely.;[6] he was sentenced to 1 to 3 years of prison and fined $5,000; Colson served seven months.
5 - Gordon C. Strachan – White House aide to Haldeman; faced a maximum of 15 years in prison and $20,000 in fines. Charges against him were dropped before trial.
6 - Robert Mardian – aide to Mitchell and counsel to the Committee to Re-elect the President in 1972; faced 5 years in prison and $5,000 in fines. His conviction was overturned on appeal.[7]
7 - Kenneth Parkinson – counsel for the Committee to Re-elect the President; faced 10 years in prison and $10,000 in fines. He was acquitted at trial. Although Parkinson was a lawyer, G. Gordon Liddy was in fact counsel for the Committee to Re-elect the President.

Nixon revealed much later that he would not grant amnesty to the Watergate Seven because, if he did so, Nixon would have been pressured to provide amnesty for Vietnam draft dodgers and this would have gratified his liberal elite opponents that brings us to>>

1st Made for the protests at the 1973 Inauguration of Richard Nixon demanding "PEACE with HONOR NOW!" 2.5 Dia. pinback button
Many were just a tad upset with Nixon who ran as a Peace Candidate in 68 & 72 but rather then bringing peace in Vietnam he expanded the war into Laos and Cambodia.

2nd (1.75 Dia) button shows him with a tattoo of the (secret) expansion, David Lavine design.

3rd (1.75 Dia.) is from the Nov 4th Coalition calling him a LIAR and urging him to SIGN THE (peace) TREATY

20,000 American DEAD since 1968 (on head stone) (Nixon's) Secret election year plans to end the War
1.250 Dia. button
This pin damns Nixon who ran as a Peace Candidate in 68 for the American Deaths in Vietnam.
Oct 9th 1968 Nixon gave a speech saying " Those who have had a chance for four years and could not produce Peace should not be given another chance" (This is where the Remember Oct 9th pin comes from) but we Americans still re-elected him (WTF) however karma and Watergate got him in the end.
Often sells $10 to $30 (paid $2)

Jan 20, 73 - Veteran of Protest (Vietnam / Nixon) attending the celebration - Jan 20, 77
1.5 Dia. button curl reads: “Paid for by the Ulster County Democratic Party”
It was made by the Ulster County NY democrats who went to the Jimmy Carter Inauguration. Many of them had attended the 1973 Anti War
demonstration at the Nixon Inauguration in 1973. Like so much of the
Democratic Party throughout the country the anti war McGovern partisans
had taken over the local Democratic Party’s even in upstate, rural Ulster
County conservative NY.
Often sells $8.00 to $15.00 (paid much less)

Out of SE Asia NOW March on San Francisco April 24 (1971) SMC
1.750 Dia. button, No maker mark on curl.
SMC = Student Mobilization Committee
Huge Anti -War Moratoriums were held on April 24, 1971
On West Coast 300,000 gathered in San Fran and another 750,000 in DC
to march against the Vietnam war.
In 1967 SDS (Students for a Democratic Society) formed the Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (the MOBE)

25th Anniversary pin for the KENT STATE SHOOTING 3.375 Dia. made by AB&S who later became (Bob Alexander's) Guardfrog maker of some great mostly limited edition buttons. (some of the 1st buttons I uploaded are Guardfrog, A few of his pins have sold for up to $1000.00 each)
This button is reminding us to INQUIRE LEARN AND REFLECT least we repeat the same crap, This button shows the May 4 1970 date of the Kent State University shooting and lists the 4 students killed Sandra Lee Scheuer, Will Schroeder, Allison Krause and Jeffrey Miller
The Kent State shootings (also known as the May 4 massacre or the Kent
State massacre) occurred at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, and
involved the shooting of unarmed college students by the Ohio National
Guard on Monday, May 4, 1970. The guardsmen fired 67 rounds over a
period of 13 seconds, killing four students and wounding nine others, one
of whom suffered permanent paralysis.
Also remembered by Neil Young in the song "Ohio"
"Tin soldiers and Nixon's coming"
The song and story are on the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FakLUusNlXc
OR with Lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxdqEjocEQQ
And / OR
Buffalo Springfield ~ For What It's Worth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3pM80vril0
Peace

CHANGE THE SCENE WITH GENE button 1.750 Dia. from the A.G. Trimble Co. A political pinback for Eugene McCarthy a Peace Candidate during the Vietnam era more then likely from 1972 used in protests to CHANGE THE SCENE if you can DIG IT.
Sells from $7.00 to $28.00
Like anything if you look and at times wait you can find most buttons for much less the the amount many ask for them but if you want it now and just don't want to take the time to look around you will most often pay more, I have more time then money and don't mind waiting so I rarely pay top dollar I even rather enjoy the hunt to find upper end pins at a real deal.

Uncle Sam bleeds You, pinback button 2.0 Dia. from 1970 Horn Co.
take off of the popular WWII "Uncle Sam NEEDS you" poster the BLEEDS you is in reference and in protest of the Vietnam War tax.
Can be found for as low as $15.00 (at times) and as high as $59.00

"FLOWER POWER" was a slogan used during the late 1960s and early 1970s as a symbol of passive resistance and non-violence ideology. It is rooted in the opposition movement to the Vietnam War. The expression was coined by the American beat poet Allen Ginsberg in 1965 as a means to transform war protests into peaceful affirmative spectacles. Hippies embraced the symbolism by dressing in clothing with embroidered flowers and vibrant colors, wearing flowers in their hair, and distributing flowers to the public, becoming known as flower children. The term later became generalized as a modern reference to the hippie movement and the so-called counterculture.
Peace

This button was made for the FIRST GIs for Peace March held in Chicago.
1968 When GI's and Civilians! were invited to exchange views, Support & Attend the Oct. 26 GI RALLY - The handbill reads: Save our Men in Vietnam - Bring them home Alive, now!" This event on Saturday, October 26 (1968) at the Midland Hotel (Wells & Adams) in Chicago from 4pm to midnight. The schedule lists: Entertainment, refreshments, Active duty GI speakers, Open microphone for all servicemen, Vietnam Veterans, Rock Bands including Pete Seeger, Clergy, Films, Speakers from the antiwar movement, Speakers from black liberation movement and free antiwar literature. The sponsors of the Chicago GI Weeks Committee were Veterans for Peace in Vietnam, Student Mobilization Committee, the Chicago Peace Council, National Mobilization Committee, High School Students Against the War, Chicago Area Draft Resistors and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (Chicago Branch)
A NICE PIECE OF U.S. and CHICAGO ANTI-WAR HISTORY!
1.375 diameter,
I ran across 4 of these in a lot with 4 different Vietnam pins from a GREAT seller who is helping his Dad sell off his collection that's 45+ years in the making and have been blessed to have bought many nice buttons from them but they surprised me this time by sending 6 of these rather then the 4 that I was expecting plus 10 other Vietnam buttons, I passed on the deals to a few other collectors and still have a few to boot.
Peace

1969 Ban the SDS Bombers - referring to Weather Underground AKA The Weathermen (see below), One of the LAST SDS pinback buttons (The last button I uploaded was the 1st National SDS pin)
SDS = Students for a Democratic Society

The SDS first meeting was in 1960 on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. (about 20 miles West of my first house)

There VERY FIRST March was in June, 1962 – The Port Huron Statement. Fewer than 100 people attend the convention at Port Huron, Michigan. (about 15 miles East of my last house)

Aug. 19-25, 1968 – Chicago D.N.C. Confrontations occur between Chicago police and antiwar protesters during the Democratic National Convention. Under the direction of Mayor Richard Daley police in many cases indiscriminately club not only antiwar protesters, but also bystanders, neutral observers and reporters all on prime-time national television.

1969 – SDS hold it's final national convention / march that ends in factional chaos between a more peace loving group and the bomb throwers who would become the Weather Underground or The Weathermen.

The Weathermen faction evolved into a small underground organization
that first took to street confrontations and then to a bombing campaign Known as "The days of rage" The Weathermen held one final national convention in Flint, Michigan, from December 27–31, 1969 more popularly known as the Flint War Council, (about 100 miles South of my current house) However the bombing continued into the early 70s even setting 1 off in the Capital building on March 1st 1971 and shortly after another at the Pentagon.

Does anyone know what this is? I found it among my things and don't know where it came from. It measures about 4 3/4" long. The column is about 3/16" wide, hollow inside and has holes in metal column. It appears to be made of a steel alloy because it is very strong. The end is very sharp as though it was designed to pierce something course and tough. Then the pin and eye assembly on the side looks like it was designed to attach to fabric as a brooch would.

Found this in a box of stuff I salvaged. I`m guessing that it is an award to an employee. Would like any info. I can get, especially age. It says AULD`S INC. Columbus, Ohio on the back. The back unscrews, I think that it was made for a button hole or lapel? Thanks! Rob

Still one of my favorite pins,
March On Washington End The War In Vietnam April 17 1965 SDS Protest pinback, This Semi rare pin was made for the FIRST SDS National March where they assembled over 20,000 to march against the Vietnam War.
SDS = Students for a Democratic Society

The SDS first meeting was in 1960 on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. (about 20 miles West of my first house)

There VERY FIRST March was in June, 1962 – The Port Huron Statement. Fewer than 100 people attend the convention at Port Huron, Michigan. (about 15 miles East of my last house)

Aug. 19-25, 1968 – Chicago D.N.C. Confrontations occur between Chicago police and antiwar protesters during the Democratic National Convention. Under the direction of Mayor Richard Daley police in many cases indiscriminately club not only antiwar protesters, but also bystanders, neutral observers and reporters all on prime-time national television.

1969 – SDS hold it's final national convention / march that ends in factional chaos between a more peace loving group and the bomb throwers who would become the Weather Underground or The Weathermen.

The Weathermen faction evolved into a small underground organization
that first took to street confrontations and then to a bombing campaign Known as "The days of rage" The Weathermen held one final national convention in Flint, Michigan, from December 27–31, 1969 more popularly known as the Flint War Council, (about 100 miles South of my current house) However the bombing continued into the early 70s even setting 1 off in the Capital building on March 1st 1971 and shortly after another at the Pentagon.

One of the LAST SDS buttons was the "Ban The SDS Bombers"
(I cleaned and uploaded that next)

STOP The WAR On VIET NAM, Viet nam For the Vietnamese S.P.U.
1.75 diameter Orange / yellow version, S.P.U. = Student Peace Union
The S.P.U. emerged in 1959 on college campuses across the country and was more liberal than radical, After the Joseph McCarthy ­inspired dissolution of Communist and Socialist organizations on campuses the SPU became about the only option remaining for activists until the early to mid 60s when others took up the cause, the SPU faded away in 1964
Most of the older pins used Viet Nam where many of the pins from c1969 and later used Vietnam.

STOP The WAR On VIET NAM, Viet nam For the Vietnamese S.P.U.
1.75 diameter Green version, S.P.U. = Student Peace Union
The S.P.U. emerged in 1959 on college campuses across the country and was more liberal than radical, After the Joseph McCarthy ­inspired dissolution of Communist and Socialist organizations on campuses the SPU became about the only option remaining for activists until the early to mid 60s when others took up the cause, the SPU faded away in 1964

Many of the early bottons used Viet Nam sometime around 1965 to 1968 most changed to Vietnam.

Washington D.C. April 24-May 5 Come to stay ( with Mahatma Ghandi )
Original People's Coalition for Peace and Justice pinback button.
The PCPJ was formed in 1970. It was a multi-issue coalition including various radicals and pacifists. It primarily opposed United States involvement in the Vietnam War but also supported struggles for civil rights and liberties.

PLEASE HELP! I have researched for days on this pin and I can't find ANYTHING!! I looked through pages of fraternity and sorority history ect. and another lady has one similar as well except hers is a pin back as mine is a Brooch style pin in back. She also has NO idea anything about it and the only thought she had was that it might be masonic? I then researched all about that and couldn't find anything that made me feel as though they were connected at all. If you have any information i would truly appreciate it! Thank you!

The International Paper Corporation Quarter Century Society was established in 1950. Every employee with 25 years service qualified for membership in the society and got this attractive medal. The medal is bronze, 69.6mm in diameter and was made by the Medallic Art Co.

While on vacation, my daughter spotted this pin in an antique shop & purchased it for me. She knew it was civil war related, but the store owner had no additional information. I researched it and was pleasantly surprised to discover that it was patented on March 23, 1880 by E. A. Bliss as a Lace-Pin. I obtained copies the United States Patent Office paperwork & had everything framed. Apparently, the pin was available in two designs.

"VOTE YES OUT NOW VIETNAM REFERENDUM 70" over a
classic Peace Sign, 1 3/4 Cambridge celluloid pinback button.
Vietnam Referendum '70, a Cambridge based anti-war coalition pushed for an immediate Vietnam withdrawal vote on the fall referendum, after they had achieved their initial goal to let the people vote on war.

Pentagon Net over Peace Dove AKA Pentagon Caged Dove, Red version from the Oct. 21, 1967 March this was the protest when the newly formed YIPPIES ( Youth International Party ) that included the groups founders Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman, and Alan Ginsberg who planned on turning the Pentagon orange make it vibrate and levitate away into the air.

I'M BACKING 173d IN VIET NAM is the sister pin to
I'M BACKING OUR MEN IN VIET NAM both are from 1965 and although we had been there 10 years by this time the 173rd Airborne was the first major U.S. ARMY ground force to be deployed in Vietnam.
This is a very rare button and the ONLY one I've seen.

This pin I found with Dad's Masonic pins, but not sure it is Masonic. It is a tiny little thing, measuring a mere 5/8" long and I had trouble reading it. It features a deer with big antlers and a cross in between the antlers. It is marked SILVER on the back. Maybe green enameling around the outside edge? The deer is a bronze or gold tone, so I am unsure what that could be. The green (enameling?) depicts a belt with the buckle over the deer antlers and the Latin words "Virtutem Et Silentium Resititui" I have tried multiple times to find a meaning, with no luck. But I do find "Virtutem Et Silentium Restitui, which means "And back to the power of silence". It appears the last word is misspelled on the pin, adding an extra "i" after the "s".

Anyone ever seen this? Can anyone tell me what the green or bronze/gold can be? Is it a fraternal pin of some sort? Anyone know the meaning of the pin? Any, any info would be wonderful! lol

This nickel plated badge is a 51.4 x 60mm, six pointed star shaped badge which had ball tips on each of the six points as indicated by the light tool marks on each point. The ornate obverse is inscribed “ASST.SUPT. NATATORIUM MILWAUKEE”. The reverse inscription “A.S.” above “W.S. No. 1” indicates that this badge is from the West Side Natatorium on North Ave. which would date it no earlier than 1902.

This Milwaukee Natatorium Assistant Superintendent’s badge takes us back in time to the turn of the last century when the term “bathing” also described the activity of swimming as we know it today. It was a time when foreign immigrants were streaming into the city and epidemics were a constant threat to public health. Bathing as we use the term today was not a widespread practice and only the wealthier homes had bath tubs and indoor plumbing. Even the White House did not have a bath tub until President Taft (1909-1913) had one installed and promptly got stuck in it. Epidemic diseases were thought to be caused by the unsanitary conditions of the foreign immigrants and so in 1881 the Common Council called for the construction of the first public bath house in Milwaukee. Where and when it was actually built is not listed in any of my sources. By 1894 however, the city had it’s first “Natatorium” featuring an indoor swimming pool at 1646 South 4th Street. The “South Side Natatorium” was in operation until 1977. From 1979 - 1984 it was a restaurant featuring live dolphins but went bankrupt within five years. In 1902 the “West Side Natatorium” was built at 1609 West North Avenue. Six years later another was built on the East Side at 243 East Center Street. The South West Side got their Natatorium in 1911 at 1645 West Greenfield Avenue. These were all so successful that in 1917 another farther south, South Side Natatorium was built at 2361 South 10th Street. All of these were still listed in the 1977 Milwaukee Telephone Book.

It must have been quite a novel experience for the Milwaukeans of a century ago to be able to go swimming and ice skating on the same winter day

These are a set of aiguillettes I got at a yard sale cost a dollar
on a white rope they were black and I did not see the eagle on them till I cleaned them up and they are silver. NOT for sale you can see what I have them for,and I love them. Thanks, Buddy

I've had this knocking around for a while and am curious whether anyone might provide any information on what it was rewarded for? There is an eagle & shield in the upper left corner, but no writing on the back or edge. The assorted target shooting-related medals I've seen usually have some element (target, crossed rifles & etc) that connects it. This one just has a male nude classical figure holding a torch while in a semi-recumbent position on a divan.

2 1/4 Dia. "I'M BACKING OUR MEN IN VIET NAM!" A semi rare pin from 1965.
I just bought this one to replace the same pin that is in poor condition as I often do with semi rare to rare pins and because I am a bit of a mint freak when it comes to pinback buttons plus the value is directly related to condition however a few very rare buttons command good money in what I would call very poor condition.

Mobilization to end the war now April 15th 1967 2 1/2 Dia. green version, one of the more sought after pins.
Did you see the arrows pointing into the center OR out from the center 1st?
I noticed them pointing into center 1st myself.
Early huge protest of 300,000 in N.Y.C. led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Harry Belafonte, Dr James Spock and James Bevel. It commenced at Central Park and ended at the United Nations where Dr. King gave his historic speech opposing the Vietnam War.
(Civil rights leader James Bevel, the Spring Mobilization's chairman and initiator of the march)
I'm calling these Vietnam buttons "Political" in the sub-category although they often have little or nothing to do with a political candidate they were often meant to change the governments view of the WAR or as they called it the "Police Action" hence the quote "If your not part of the solution your part of the problem" but that's a different button.

2 1/4 Dia. Pentagon Net over Peace Dove blue version from Oct.21, 1967 Protest where the YIPPIES ( Youth International Party ), including Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman, and Alan Ginsberg planned to perform an exorcism on the Pentagon to cause it to turn orange, vibrate and levitate away into the air and yes I think LSD was involved.
I will be adding the red version also.

The rally featured speeches by antiwar politicians, including Eugene McCarthy(D), George McGovern(D) and Charles Goodell(R). It also included performances by Peter, Paul and Mary, Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger, who led the crowd in the singing of John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance.” As part of world wide Vietnam war moratorium, the San Francisco Moratorium Peace March occurred on November 15, 1969. Large demonstrations occurred around the country and the world including 500,000 in Washington, D.C. on that day.

"I Was an American P.O.W., Camp Nixon, May '71". Curl: "War Resisters League, NYC." 1 3/4 Dia.
Issued for 1971 Vietnam protests that were intended to shut down Washington D.C. on MAYDAY May 1st, Thousands of demonstrators were arrested and detained in Robert F. Kennedy Stadium and other venues that became known as "Camp Nixon" before a Federal judge ordered their release.

This Ribbon / pinback is from Salem Massachusetts, White Angel veteran Fireman's Association 1909, The "white angel" was a white fire truck built by the American Fire Engine Company of Seneca Falls, New York in 1894 and delivered to Salem, The engine was expressly built for muster competition and was one of only a few such engines to carry that distinction and proudly carried the last Button serial number of #746.
I love the emblem and graphics on his helmet you can see it better if you click on the 2nd image then click again to zoom.

I bought this off Ebay: Military knowing that it was a repop, but considered the price was right enough & the quality is very good. Poland is tossing out fakes at record speed. Wonder why they didn't figure out that "RZM" doesn't prove it a repop?
Wacky Jacky, my Kraut girlfriend past, didn't like the shadowbox I had with Nazi items in it. I took it down & sold most. I have reasoned & kind of have her interested in that era/error of her heritage.
Der Stahlhelm was a takeoff of the Freikorps originating in the 1750's as mercenaries that resurfaced after WWI as an unofficial police/anti-riot control needed in the turmoil after the war but also could be employed by industry for such things as breaking strikes. Legallity: very questionable. Many were inducted into the SA & Hitler had them disbanded in 1935. These were WWI veterans & were a serious power during their time. Very interesting if you care to read-up on them. They even ran a candidate against Hitler in elections.
Well, anyway, I decided that this would make a good centre piece in my shadowbox as I assemble things to surround it. Jacky won't allow any swastikas, so have to search for patches etc..
Can anybody help me with this "ORTSGRUPPE" & "GLATZ" thing? Gruppe I know but even Jacky doesn't know what the rest means. Any help out there?
Oh, the beard is gone now.
Jacky said that if her relatives & friends in Germany saw this that they would kill her! So, - I promised that nobody would see it. Never was good with promises! LOL!

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Hi i have here from my collection a lovely heavy badge in enamel i have only came to the conclusion after many years that it belongs to the Canadian pacific Railway Co would be interesting to know who and where it would have been worn the enamel quality is something else the marks are to replicate a weathered life ring

Collecting items issued by German Veterans Groups in America has long been one of my collecting interests. Some of these items can be very challenging when trying to determine where in America the issuing group was located. Case in point is this lapel button issued on May 24, 1914. Made by Bastian Brothers of Rochester, N.Y. this piece with the crossed German and American flags is clearly from a group in the USA. After many years of collecting I was able to put together a listing of German Military Veterans groups active in the United States which I published on the OMSA web site. Given the unique name “Deutsche Militaer Brigade” on this badge which appears only once on my list I am sure this group was located in Buffalo, N.Y.

I need help. I was given an old pin that I cannot determine the year on. I know it is authentic since I know exactly where it came from. It is what appears to bronze painted. It says
Wrigley Field
Home of the
Chicago Cubs
WORLD SERIES
I do not know the year; I do know it came from the same room in Wrigley Field the Cubs stored with their memorabilia. Can anybody identify it? I know that there were only 4 made (or at least only 4 in the room) with old World Series programs.

Appears to Be a late 19th Century Pinback Button Badge Made By the Whitehead @ Hoag Badges. I'm assuming it's likely from McKinleys 1896 campaign.Piece is almost 2 inches wide and come in what might be brass or copper frame. Very unique style older version back. I'm not sure if this is a Celluloid photo or a real photo the picture is sunk into the frame and can be moved around . I just wanted to share !

My favorite relative passed away recently and I have stumbled upon this letter and pins from the 1984 Olympic games. I know that this relative was an employee of the L.A.P.D. during this time.
When I tried to look into it, I couldn't find any information on the internet except that these were given to L.A.P.D. employees who were in charge of the public's safety.
I would love to have more information about this if anyone has any.

I wonder if you can shed some light on this badge, my grandfather bought it sometime during WW2 for £2, it appears to be gold as it has a hallmark and according to my mother was 1 of only 12 made.
Its around the size of a 10 pence coin.

A pin/clip. I think it is made of brass, has tarnish spots in green. On the front is North Adams Delegate May 20-21, 1919. On the left side, inside a circle, is what looks like a train coming out of a tunnel or bridge. On the right side, inside a circle, is the state emblem of Massachusetts. I could not find any information about why, at the aforementioned dates and place, this pin was issued. Any information would be greatly appreciated, Thanks in advance, Reliving my youth

My grandfather "ROBERT H SIMMS" was awarded the Compton Medal of Honor in 1974. The pictures are of my grandfathers medal, the list of reasons he was chosen for the award, the stamp he created for Tenessee bow hunters and one of the archery magazines he did the artwork for. On the cover of this issue is a painting of my mother, uncle and grandfather.

I bought this medal at a garage sale. The lady who sold it to me didn't know much about it, just that it was a German hiking medal. I would love to find out more, comments welcome! On the top of the medal it says "3. Burgdorfer Volkslauf und Wandertag 1981." And at the bottom it says "Stadfsparkasse 1911-1938."

I bought this medal at a garage sale. The lady who sold it to me didn't know much about it, just that it was a German hiking medal. I would love to find out more, comments welcome! On the top of the medal it says "2. Burgdorfer Volkslauf u. Wandertag 1980." And at the bottom it says "St. Pankratus u.1930."

This is a Camping Club badge for the front of your campervan or car!
In very good condition for its age , the camping club started i think in 1907 & is still going strong today !!
made in the 60s\70s as the design changed in the early 80s !
I love the teepee type tent in the centre :-)
Thanks for looking ....

Semi rare 1915 L. W. Ayer 1st white boy born in Minnesota Pinback by Whitehead and Hoag.
Invites all to see the 1st non Native American born in Minnesota.
I started out collecting Advertising, Space & anything old and a bit strange then changed my focus to Political, Home-front and Protest pins, this one fit the STRANGE.

Just got this package of Pins, totally 5 pins with different colors.
The package is made of leather, around 2.5" W x 2" H.
I can't find any info of that from internet, is there any experts help me to figure it out?
Thanks

If anyone can help me identify this badge. I found it in the rafters of a building that survived the civil war in Charleston South Carolina. I have found lots of things but this I can't seem to get any information on...

I got this at an auction and don't know much about it. I know that's its an American Legion Auxillary brooch and that's about it. I don't know when its from, if the stones are real, what it would have been worn for... So any information would be appreciated

I got this at an auction and know nothing about it. It has an eagle on it and it says F.O.E. and next to the wreathes on either side it says liberty truth justice equality. 3 small markings on the back.

I got this at an auction and was wondering if anyone could tell me any specifics on it. It is a bronze colored medal, it has a small presidents seal with united States veteran of Foreign Wars going around the seal. It also says 1969 3rd dept P.A. Hakone Japan. Thanks in advance for the info

Hello all. I have a funny looking pin. It almost looks homemade. It says Ward 18. It also says Director on a horseshoe and a red star inside the horseshoe. It looks really old. My guess it is from Chicago. I don't know why the red star is there. Could it be Communists? Maybe it has something to do with union? Definitely Politics orientated.
I have lots of curious pieces and it sometimes comes up that I can't find any information about items. I love to find the story about these things. Such great conversation pieces.

Was able to purchase this recently.This is a 2 sided ribbon and I have since turned the ribbon around to display the red,white, and blue with the hanging eagle.I was told the black side was for mourning the loss of a fellow member.Thanks for looking and enjoy!

Some of my Vietnam era protest pinback button's from c1967 to c1971 I decided to scan them when I had them off 1 of my collection boards to make room for others and to clean them, Some I have 2 or 3 of that aren't in as good condition as I'm a bit of a mint freak I replace some with a better example.

Here is a Yankees Pin back Pin Button which is obvious. What is so strange is the logo. The Bat is not inside the hat. Is this some kind of mistake? Is this button from the 1940's? I'e had this pin for a long time now and have just noticed the logo. Has anyone seen one like it?

I picked up this large crucifix from Salvation this morning. It was laying on the shelf with the other silverware in the housewares section. I was surprised at how heavy it was. At 210 grams it's just under 1/2 a pound. It's fairly large too measuring 6 3/4" x 3 3/4". It also was completely black. A little creme polish for the stubborn spots and my polishing cloth. What a difference ! I was able to remove the corpus as it's only attached with one tiny screw and clean each separately. The cross is quite soft and bends easily. Putting the the corpus back is what keeps everything solid and aligned. I think this is silver and not plate from the way it cleaned up although it's not marked anywhere. No country or hallmarks just the number "280" on each piece. It has small nail holes on each arm of the cross so maybe it was mounted on a wooden staff to be carried down the church aisle at Mass. There's a small nick out of the shell design at the bottom, but not too noticeable. -Mike-

Pros -
1) He planned on running and at least one other pin was made early.
2) I want it to be real.
3) The text on the curl.
Cons-
1) The text on the curl. I've been told that Nixon was the 1st to have a official Committee to re-elect but did Kennedy have a un-official?
2) The front is near mint (it could happen)
3) Not listed in any book I've seen.

1) Kind of rare button made early for the 1964 Re-Election of JFK :-(
1 1/2 Celluloid
2) 1960 JFK Just For Kinfolk less rare but not common either.
3 1960 Kennedy is best for me even less rare.
4) Vote for the Kennedy nearest you in 1994, Lists the Kennedy clan still running for office with there buttons surrounding.

A few more nice 1904 Alton Brooks Parker pinback's
(May 14, 1852 – May 10, 1926)
Not one of the top names in political history however his button's often out sell the top names.
Nominated on the first ballot at the Democratic convention in 1904
but lost the presidential election to Republican Theodore Roosevelt.
He was appointed to the New York Supreme Court in 1885, the state Appeals Court in 1889, and the appellate division of the state Supreme Court in 1896. From 1898 to 1904 Parker was chief justice of the New York Court of Appeals.

A few nice 1904 Alton Brooks Parker pinback's
(May 14, 1852 – May 10, 1926)
Not one of the top names in political history however his button's often out sell the top names.
Nominated on the first ballot at the Democratic convention in 1904
but lost the presidential election to Republican Theodore Roosevelt.
He was appointed to the New York Supreme Court in 1885, the state Appeals Court in 1889, and the appellate division of the state Supreme Court in 1896. From 1898 to 1904 Parker was chief justice of the New York Court of Appeals.

"GUARDFROG HATERS FOR HILLARY"
This pin was made for one 2008 A.P.I.C. show as kind of as a dig to guardfrog by a large Union pinback maker, I think if anything it only showed just how much Bob Alexander of Guardfrog shook things up in the industry, not bad for a 1 man show WTG Bob.

The gold plated medal is 34mm in diameter and on a purple and white ribbon. Obverse has a discus thrower above an applied enameled shield. Legend above “GERMAN AMERICAN ATHLETIC UNION” Flanking the discus thrower is “MENS SANA // IN CORPORE SANO”. Engraved below is “FAUSTBALL” (Fist Ball) 1940. Reverse is engraved “KL. A. N.Y. MEISTERSCH.” (Class A New York Masters). Bottom is signed “JOHNSON N.Y. NATIONAL”

Next are two gold plated lapel buttons, one is shield shaped and the second is the same shield mounted on a wreath, 17.5 mm in diameter. Both shields have a bar bell weight above “MILWAUKEE” behind a small eagle top shield with the letters “DAC” (German Athletic Club). The eagle on top of this shield is very “Nazi” like in style but without a swastika.

Great Disney pinback issued by Bartram High School of Philadelphia to celebrate the class of June 1944. Each class had an unofficial mascot which supposedly reflected the characteristics of the class. Disney gave permission to the Bartram class of June 44 (Philly schools graduated two classes per year--January and June). Looking for any information anyone has about other high school character pinbacks. Hud Baer

About 15 years ago I had a ruptured appendix which put me in the hospital for nearly two weeks. As I began recovering I started watching my parade of nurses and quickly noticed that most were wearing some neat gold pins. Since then I have collected a few of those pins. Here are a few Milwaukee and Wisconsin nursing school pins. My ulterior motive for posting this is the pin at the upper left. Are the Greek letters Delta Tau? Is that a nursing fraternity or sorority?

Los Angeles Examiner WWI War Service Medal. This is one of those fortunate medals that fits into several collecting areas. Other than a lapel button this is the only known (to me) WWI service medal from Los Angeles. It is also a newspaper item which is another actively collected field. I know of at least two other news papers that issued similar medals with General Pershing’s portrait; Chicago American and Dayton Daily News. This bronze 31.5mm medal is suspended from a bronze “WAR SERVICE” brooch without a ribbon. The reverse is inscribed “PRESENTED FOR SPECIAL SERVICE BY LOS ANGELES EXAMINER”. I am not sure what “special service” meant but I suspect it covered everything from bond sales to military service. The medal was made by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark, NJ.

This badges is given to participants restored All Union Agricultural Exhibition in 1954.It is made in three sizes, small medium and large. This is the average size. It is made of gilded bronze and enamel

Hey Bailey. May as well offend those brainwashed idiots who don't understand the diff. categories of collectors! Nazi regalia collectors are a very large segment of the collecting spectrum & they might as well get used to it. I see Nazi's as a cult, but they had beautiful, well thought out regalia. Enough said there!
This is a very early NSDAP party pin (Probably the early-mid '30's). It has the pebble-back behind the red enamel which became rare as years passed. This has the RZM marking "M1/8", which is for Ferdinand (Great Germanic name) Wagner (That we can live with!). From earlier research, his company was in Austria. That's interesting, considering the time era! The town was Pforzheim (Try pronouncing that with an Eng. lisp!). Well, there's the info on something I got from a vet. in the '50's. Have no idea why I have held on to it. Maybe I knew that some day, I could throw it in the face of biased idiots?
Ah, the last pic.. Little trinket I picked up from a friend. He was a sniper in Nam with 106 confirmed. Said they didn't count kills in regular combat. 16 in one day! Kind of like holding a ghost, so I sold it (quick).

Anyone know where this came from?
I know it is vintage. I acquired sometime in the mid to late 1970s.
Who had a logo like this?

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From my dad's World War II box of items. On the back of this medallion reads:

I am curious if these are Boy Scout 50 miler kerchiefs, also what era are the badges. I found these in a box of American Flyer Trains from the 50's or 60's. I posted in a group on facebook and got a variety of comments. The one that says 50 miler actually looks like a woman to me, even though I was told it is Boy Scouts.

A rare 1904 Louisiana Purchase St. Louis world Fair Exposition pinback button. I believe it's celluloid with great Patriotic Graphics with eagle and and the red white and blue. In overall great shape for being over a 110 years old.

Another of the rare pieces from world and state fairs expos recently Aquired. This is from 1909 from the Alaska yukon pacific expo in Seattle. Made out of some type of medal and stamped on back Souvenir and has some rubber glue material I need to remove. I have yet to find it's exact match. Anyone have information regarding this piece?

Here is a Rare 1916 Panama California International Exposition Medal or Badge with Ribbon. Piece is stamped on back F.H. Noble & Co. Chicago not sure if what it made of. I recently purchased some great world and State fair Expo pieces. Does anyone know if this was an award or souvenir?

This is cross with pin in at anther angle. It was temporarily identified as modern copy but as you can see if the superimposed pin is reversed the sword would go at correct angle as per posting. The pin was said to be a Russian death squad logo. There is one listed on ebay with engraved recipient on back. It is still with guilt sward. I believe this to be copy because od manufacturing in caucuses at time. My sword , thorns, pin seem much more idicative of period manufacturing. I picked up in Krasnador kray region in 204; where there was no demand for copies at all.

This medal or medallion is a heavy gold-tone, maybe brass? My uncle had it attached to a chain of some sort. Too large for a bracelet and too small for a necklace. I don't think the medal was originally on the chain. Uncle Chuck was in the Navy but on loan to the Marines 2nd Division in Japan.

Antique Sterling San Diego Elks Club badge pin. This ornate piece was made by the Robbins Co famous for badges. Nice ornate Piece of the San Diego Mission also has the Good Luck Swastikas before the Nazi's ruined that symbol.

Here is a badge you won't see very often a vintage Hotel Del Coronado Employee Badge. This badge likely dates from the 1940s-60s. I am still trying to see if this for sure is an employee badge for the hotel and what position of employee.

A pair of really nice PPIE pinback Buttons from 1915. These are still in very nice shape. I wanted to share since I recently acquired a large lot of fairly rare World Fairs exhibit Pinbacks from 1898 -1916.

This is for a Vintage Ed Jones Special Police Officer full size badge picked up at Recent estate. This piece was tag on a small piece of paper with previous owner and the other side had the circa 1910 San Francisco. I'm not sure if that is truly where this badge comes from but I wanted to share.

We went to a flea market on Saturday. The flea market was a dud but in a near by mall I did find this Milwaukee Division Engineer badge. According to the Milwaukee City Charter of 1914, a Division Engineer would have been one of several engineers appointed by the city engineer to assist him as of the 1870‘s. My old Milwaukee phone book of 1974 lists 3 divisions : sewer, construction and water. These divisions are subdivided into sections and districts. The 5 arm star design would date this badge from the 1870's to the early 1900's when the 6 arm star design was adopted. The badge was very dark but did clean up a bit showing it to be gold face or gold plated on front. I have never seen this job title on a Milwaukee badge before.

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Here is another pin from the same estate. It says "Volunteer Wonder Worker" and in the middle is a big "U." There were several other pins from this estate from American Legion, Nursing pins, Red Cross Pins, etc. I can't find anything about this at all. Could it be English? I did have a Scottish Nursing pin. It seems old and has a safety pin type of clasp. I just really curious about this piece.

I got this from an estate sale along with many more items. It seems to be a keystone pendant in 14k. Not sure if it is a society or fraternal order pin and I'm not sure how old it is. It has 21 on the front and M T H also with the t underscored. The estate I got this from had a few Masonic pieces as well as some Knights of Columbus stuff. Does anyone know if this is a society pin?

A small sampling of my collection. I've been building it since I was a teenager (25+ years.) Lately I've been concentrating on Hudson-Fulton Celebration (per my previous post,) as well as adding to my Tokio & Hassan Cigarettes sayings pins. I'm also selling off a lot of my less appealing pins to buy more "eye candy," since as I get older I'm finding the collection I want should be prettier instead of larger. I have several more coming in the mail this week including some World's Fair that are very colorful, an awesome painted dog advertising Old Trusty Incubator, etc. I have a few political buttons, but my focus has always been advertising. I try my best to stay somewhere between 1896-1936.

I recently purchased a lot of pins in an auction, the one I am searching for more information is pictured above. The lot contained some Russian Soccer Club from Dynamo Kiev from 1956 and 1957 so I am presuming this is also from Russia in the 1950's but I am not 100% certain of that. The pin has what appears to be an olympic discus thrower with the olympic flame in the middle of the pin and a 3-color flag at the top. The bottom of the pin contains the letters UCFS. Anyone help me ID this or point me in the direction to find out more about it.

My Great-Great Grandfather, Clarence Pierson, served in World War I and acquired this belt while serving in the war.

This belt is from a German soldier who served in World War I. The belt was made in 1917. We believe Clarence traded and collected buttons and badges from other soldiers and brought the belt home as a souvenir. This is called a Souvenir Belt. We identified all buttons and insignia, except for three items.

Silver Wheel?
Rank Pip?
Brass Locomotive?

The buttons and badges we identified on this belt are:
United States Army
United States Army Ordinance Corps
British Army Kings Crown
French Army
German Army
Russian Imperial Army and Guard
German Prussian Officer
Belgian Regimental Army
United States General Officer
Turkish Garde Imperial Ottoman Empire
German Imperial Bavarian Army
United States Bronze Victory Veteran Lapel Pin
Napoleonic Wars of 1803-1815 French Engineers Coat
United States National Army
German Imperial Navy
German Imperial Army

It started with one pin that I purchased at a lical flea market. Since I live just a few miles from where the celebration took place, it was a cool one to grab. Normally I stick to just advertising pinbacks. Once I had this one pin, I started seeking others. Now I have all of these, and am still hunting down as many designs as I can find. It's become an obsession!

The item in the photo attached was a piece dug in an area where we were finding coins dating 1880-1890's. What we are wanting to find out is what the rampant lion and shield signifies and/or the country of origin. Any ideas are appreciated.

If my research is correct, 1910 was the first year for these badges and it was given only to the Mayor of Chicago, show officials, dignitaries and members of the press. This pin features Mercury (aka Hermes) the mythical god of trade, profit and commerce behind a steering wheel and wearing his winged hat. The pin was made by Bastian Bros. Rochester. There is also a number on the back "2684".

This shooting lanyard was awarded in 10 degrees, the first four were a lanyard without the golden badge, with the ‘acorns’ representing the next degree. With the 5th class came the gold badge with the King’s cypher This gold shield is of gilt two piece construction with some remaining highlights . Two acorns are attached indicating 7th class. Schützenabzeichnung of this type are rare.

From the Overtime Pub in the heart of the Golden Horseshoe. Two examples of 2 inch pinbacks celebrating anniversaries. Not that old but neat pins.. Both acquired from a dealer in St.Paul Minnesota. See these on ebay here and there, more so the Dakota territory pinback. Pins I would never find north of the border.
Enjoy....its NHL Playoffs!!!!!!

I have held on to this heavy, unmarked 14kt gold pin/medal for 10 years, always wondering what Organization it came from. Not even sure of the order of the letters as they are intertwined on the pin-OPC, PCO, PGO, OPG..? It measures approx 1 1/8" across, and appears to be from the early 1900's. Would love to know more of its origins.

Found this pin in my deceased parent's drawer. It is plastic with a metal back-clasp. The chain looks to have the flags of Japan, Italy, Spain and possibly Libya or a middle-eastern country. Thinking it might be related to WWI or Treaty of Versailles. Any info would help! Thank You!

Four examples from my pinback collection acquired through trades and lot purchases. Good with the bad. These four are oddities. Apparently its not the first time Greece asked for help, the Help Greece pin is older, not sure which war or period. Daylight savings time, im sure is promoting same. Not sure who issued these. Beechnut pin comes from the 70's for sure and the Eagle Crest, no idea. I try to research each pin so always welcome information on posts at tcatburgler@gmail.com

The PEP cereal pinback premium set of 86 characters is a great set for completists. The set c. 1945-47 features many newstrip and comic characters popular at the time. Three examples from this set featuring some neat good girl art, Brenda Starr, Blondie and Cindy.
Enjoy from the Golden Horseshoe

Old U.S. Marshall Badge heavy duty clip marked sterling on the back. Did test to be sterling. What I can figure from AZ 1800's but so many replica and fakes. This isn't a fake got it out of a old box full wild west antiques and nobody makes things that well crafted no more. The back has small pits in it from antique casting methods. The front is tarnished like silver gets. This isn't fake crap off of eBay I studied this for hours. Can only find match in museum web sites... Why? Any info please superstar bobbyk@gmail 970 623 3706 text please

Pub posting on the iphone. A picture frame display of some examples of newspaper newstrip promotions. These pinbacks featured newstrip characters and a number. If the newpaper printed your number you won. These pins were pooular from 1910 - 1930. Some of these show their age but glad to have them. The Herald Examiner set is complete and 2 other sets are within 1 or 2 pins for completion. Don't find this stuff in Canada, thanks to ebay i have been able to acquire some great period pins. Enjoy

I found this item with a metal detector on an old home place. It does not stick to a magnet. It hit on the 10 cent setting of the metal detector. It was about eight inches underground. There is a letter "A" on the front. I am not sure it is a cameo, but it is very similar to one. Any ideas on it would be very helpful. On a food scale it weighs 19 grams/0.7 ounces. I have searched on the Internet for old buttons, lead seals, coins, buckles and cameos without any luck.

From the top of the Niagara Escarpment, two examples from my advertising pinback lot. These pins are the metal tab variety, cheaper to make with no pin. These two pins feature Groucho Marx and Superman given away by Brookedale Ford. Superman dates from c. 1970, not sure on the Groucho. Not a big fan of the tab style pins, but loved the cross over with the comics tiein. Pins came to me from St. Paul minnesota.

Some examples from the NewYork Evening Journal and Sunday American newspapers. The pins were gven away to promote the newstrip cartoons. If they printed the number on your pin, you won. Some have aggressive foxing but still glad to have them. The old stuff is harder to find.
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Love posting from the pub... Another pinback frame from my den wall. A selection of pinback premiums from cereal, candy, cigarettes, movies and comics. Two Pep Bombardment Squadron pinbacks from the 36 Pep cereal pin set, c. 1946. Gum ball machine pinbacks from the TV Green Hornet show, an 8 pin set. One from the Roy Rogers Post Grape Nuts set of 15 pins at the 7/8" size plus an additional 2"pin. The balance are from the Cracker jack presidents and baseball hero set, c. 1930, a Buffalo from c.1950 western set(seen 3 others from this set only) and a James Bond Dr No 4 pin set, c.1964. Last gum ball pin from the 21 pin LaughIn tv show gum ball set.
Hope you continue to enjoy the posts, thank you to all who love and comment.

Another post from the pub in downtown thorold, ontario. A frame display featuring 20 pinback pemiums from crackerjack, c. 1930's. 10 pins from the movie stars set and 10 from the western heroes/leaders set.
Such a neat set.
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Pub posting from the iphone....one of my alpha pinback frames displaying some great examples of period pinbacks c. 1900. - 1970. From my pinback premium collection. These examples cross over many collecting genres and with the exception of a few, in very nice shape. Pleased to get everyone of them.
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These are all things I got when I worked as a boycott organizer, and later as part of the California initiative effort, for the United Farm Workers back in the 70s. I was privileged to meet Cesar Chavez, to work for him, to visit and stay at La Paz. Meeting Cesar and working with the UFW was the most influential time of my life. Cesar used to say, it is what we do with our lives that determines who we are. What he embodied to me was courage, focus, determination, and a willingness to sacrifice everything, even his life, to overturn injustice. March 28th is the Cesar Chavez holiday, often celebrated as a day of service.

1. Jacket patch, given to staff. I think I got this when I first went to work for them, c.70s.

2. Button, worn by supporters of the grape, lettuce, and Gallo wine boycott. From either the boycott offices in San Diego or the huelga offices in San Ysidro, c.70s.

3. Pendant, from the gift shop at La Paz, c.70s. I believe I got this when we went up for Cesar's daughter's wedding.

The fourth photo is a favorite picture of Cesar.

As seen here, UFW items featured the stylized Aztec eagle which was designed by Cesar, Richard, and Manuel Chavez. Black represented the tragic history of farmworkers, white signified hope for the future, red symbolized the struggle for justice. Used at first on strike and picket line flags, the UFW eagle evolved into a icon of the Chicano movement, and to the present day is often integrated into Chicano literature and art.

This is a gold prize medal issued by the “Wisconsin Gun Club” which is the name engraved above and below an engraved retriever type dog on the obverse of this shield shaped medal which lays over two crossed rifles. The back of the medal is engraved “PRESENTED BY PH. HIMMELSTEIN”. The medal is suspended by two 3 link chains from a gold brooch engraved with the name “PH. HIMMELSTEIN” ! So here we have a named medal presented by the named person to himself !
The name Himmelstein is not rare and if my limited information is correct I believe that Philip Himmelstein was a Milwaukee resident born June 5, 1860. He married Francis, also from Milwaukee, on Sept. 5, 1885. In 1897, Nov. 24-26, he won the Plankinton House Trophy which I believe was a three cushion billiards award. The Plankinton House was a high class Milwaukee Hotel with a billiards parlor. I could not find any listings for the Wisconsin Gun Club on the internet or in my library.

Whitehead and Hoag sold this set as a premium give away to the likes of Swee Caporel a nd Pepsin gum. The set featured ships from the American White Squadron. These are 7/8" size and are a great set to see complete, great period piece that crosses over into at least 3 collecting genres.
I chase the set.
Cheers

From a pub in downtown Thorold, 4 items from my pinback collection.
A promotional pin announcing Rogues Moon, a pirate themed strip appearing in the Chicago Tribune. Beside that is a Davy Crockett pin you could purchase on cards at department stores in the US. This pin is the 1 1/4 pin but there were smaller 7/8" pins with different davy crockett stages of life, like indian scout, statesman, indian fighter. The last 2 examples are 7/8" political pinbacks for Ike and Roosevelt campaigns, not sure on the campaign years but beleive these are pretty common pins. Got these as part of a trade, 77 pinbacks for 12 complete sets of non sport trading cards. Great deal. Traded goods made in the 90's for pinbacks c.1898 to 1950. So happy.
Cheers from the Overtime

I had collected a number of pinbacks that fell outside of my usual likes just cause they were neat. Two examples of fraternal order pins, one from the Elks i believe and the other from the Oddfellows. Neat convention pinbacks

Two examples from myy pinback collection c.1898.
Pinback commemorating the sinking of the battleship Maine and the cruiser brooklyn from the 35 pin set featuring the fleet that fought in the spanish american war. They have some foxing and discolouration but glad to have items this old no matter what.
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Added a second convention badge to my smalls collection, this 1930 version for approx 1/2 book value through an eBay bid auction.

Celluloid covered and metal backed with pin, it is maker stamped on reverse "Cruver Mfg. Co. Chicago", same as my 1939 Silhouette Girl example. Both were worn by ladies who I'm sure had a swell time. This was when wives were formally introduced using their husbands' name. Full ownership! ;0)

'30 is the earliest convention badge form as far as I can tell from the price guides. Nice to have found this one to make a pair on display in The Coke Cave.

I found this at a yard sale and did not know what it was for a long time. The logo was used from 1964 through 1988. This is all I have been able to find about the badge. Does anyone know who, when or where these were sold, mfg, etc.

Sorry this is so long, but we women were awarded the right to vote less than 100 years ago! We stand on the shoulders of those brave ones who fought this battle!

Photos above from left:

- Silver Suffragette Holloway brooch and Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) badge. Owned by Marion Wallace Dunlop (1864-1942). Holloway brooch awarded in 1909 [I have the original box.]

- Holloway brooch presented to Constance Collier in 1912 in original box. This brooch was presented to Constance Collier in 1912, after her imprisonment for breaking the windows of the John Lewis department store in Oxford Street, London in support of the cause.

- Eating implement issued to Holloway prisoners

- Hunger strike medal issued to Rona Robinson. The circular silver medal is inscribed "HUNGER STRIKE" on the front and "RONA ROBINSON" on the obverse. The bars are inscribed in descending order "FOR VALOUR", "OCTOBER 15th 1909" and "AUGUST 20th 1909. The two bars signify two separate arrests and hunger strikes that Rona endured for her cause. On the obverse of the top bar is the makers name and address "TOYE 57 THEABOLD RD LONDON" it is believed that no more than 100 of the medals were awarded; there is no answer to how many have survived.

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An area of collecting I have become fascinated with is that of pins, badges and jewelry (if available) belonging to those brave women who fought for the right to vote. The material from Marion Wallace Dunlop was acquired from her nephew's estate and includes family photos, a letter from Lucy Shaw (George Bernard Shaw's sister) to Mrs. Pankhurst, and a lovely watercolor.

The cause of women's suffrage was a worldwide phenomenon, but we tend to have the most information on the British and American movements. Each was similar in that the initial push was for peaceful legislative change.

By 1905 in the UK, the media had lost interest in the struggle for women's rights. Newspapers rarely reported meetings and usually refused to publish articles and letters written by supporters of women's suffrage. Emily Pankhurst, the leader of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), advocated a new strategy of militancy to obtain the publicity that she thought would be needed in order to obtain the vote.

During the summer of 1908 the WSPU introduced the tactic of breaking the windows of government buildings. On June 30th suffragettes marched into Downing Street and began throwing small stones through the windows of the Prime Minister's house. As a result of this demonstration, twenty-seven women were arrested and sent to Holloway Prison.

Marion Wallace Dunlop, an exhibited painter and daughter of nobility was a supporter of women's suffrage and in 1900 she joined the Central Society for Women's Suffrage. She was also a socialist and from 1906 she was an active member of the Fabian Women's Group. She joined the WSPU and in July 1908 Wallace Dunlop was arrested and charged with "obstruction" and was briefly imprisoned.

On 25th June 1909 Wallace Dunlop was charged "with wilfully damaging the stone work of St. Stephen's Hall, House of Commons, by stamping it with an indelible rubber stamp, doing damage to the value of 10s." According to a report in The Times, Wallace Dunlop printed a notice that read: "Women's Deputation. June 29. Bill of Rights. It is the right of the subjects to petition the King, and all commitments and prosecutions for such petitionings are illegal."

In her book, Unshackled (1959) Christabel Pankhurst claimed: "Miss Wallace Dunlop, taking counsel with no one and acting entirely on her own initiative, sent to the Home Secretary, Mr. Gladstone, as soon as she entered Holloway Prison, an application to be placed in the first division as befitted one charged with a political offence. She announced that she would eat no food until this right was conceded."

Wallace Dunlop refused to eat for several days. Afraid that she might die and become a martyr, it was decided to release her after fasting for 91 hours. Soon afterwards other imprisoned suffragettes adopted the same strategy. Unwilling to release all the imprisoned suffragettes, the prison authorities force-fed these women on hunger strike. In one eighteen month period, Emily Pankhurst, who was now in her fifties, endured ten of these hunger-strikes.

To commemorate these brave actions, Sylvia Pankhurst designed a brooch and it was presented to Suffragette hunger strikers who had been incarcerated in Holloway prison for their militant actions in support of the cause.

The silver brooch is in the shape of a portcullis gate, representing the House of Commons, with a central convict's arrow enameled in the colors of the Suffragette movement - purple for dignity, green for hope and white for purity, and with convict chains to each side. The brooch was presented in a purple box with white satin lid and green velvet interior. The lid of the box is inscribed:

Presented to [name of hunger striker] by the Womens' Social and Political Union in recognition of a gallant act whereby through endurance to the last extremity of hunger and hardship a great principle of political justice was vindicated.

This is a German outdoorsman hat pin. - Made in Germany, circa 1940's.
Made of pewter with a long pin closure on the back - maker unknown
There is a hat with braided rope band and a pick-axe, with an edelweiss flower in the center. There is some gold-colored embellishment to the flower. The bottom has a banner which is imprinted "STUTTGART" in red.

My wife found this in a show we went to in Syracuse this weekend, and said I had to get it. i guess because I'm a musician? or like enamel pieces? or old stuff? Whatever the reason, I think it's cool! I don't see any maker's marks on it, and the enamel is in nice shape. It's 1 1/2 inches wide and 3 3/4 inches long with the ribbon. Just a cool piece!

From the Yank Jr Clothing premium pinback set of Famous Americans.
This was a 20 pin set c. 1930's. Neat little set featuring the likes of Custer, John Paul Jones and General Grant to mention a few.
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Featured are 2 examples from the c. 1930's cracker jack set of 100 piback premiums. Presidents Harding and Adams come from the 30 pin subset.
These pins were litho on metal with no protective overcoat, hard to find in nm condition due to wear and handling. Love the line art in tiis series.
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Four examples of series offered for sale from pinback maker whitehead and hoag c. 1900.
Series represented here include the World leaders set, The White Fleet set, The little Pinkies set and the Animals set. A prolific pin producer, their product was included with a variety of products as a giveaway premium.
If you smoked, chewed gum, ate cereal between 1900 and 1930, you probably had some of these.
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Two pinbacks promoting aviation. The small red button with plane was a pinback celebrating the Lindberg flight. Hakes notes there were 2 versions of the 7/8" pin, red background and blue background.
The other pin was sold to me with the back story that it was a supporters pin for WWI aviators. Have not been able to document that.
Both are in great shape for their age. Neat period pins.
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For your review, an almost complete set of the LA Evening Express contest pinbacks. Just missing Little Orphan Annie.
These contest pinbacks were very popular in the 30's. You collected the pins and of your pin number cme up in the paper, you won.
These 6 are the best shape of all my newspaper pibacks, little foxing.
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Four examples of gumball machine pinbacks, c. 1964-66. 2 Batman pinbacks from the Batman set drven by the Batman TV show. I have seen 2 different sets of 8 pinbacks, beleive there were 16 total pins to collect. One pin from the 8 pin Beatles set and one pin from the 11 pin LaughIn set.
While these pins were everywhere at one time, today, less so. Three sets that i chase to completion.
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Four examples from the 36 pin WWII Bombardment Squadron set put out by PEP cereal, c. 1945-7. The set was made up of pinbacks displaying US Forces insignias. Some were pretty neat, others very obscure. I started picking these up when I started collecting the PEP Cartoon Character set. Currently at 14 of 36 pins in my collection. All purchased from a St.Paul Minnesota dealer. Slowly picking off new pins each year.
Hope you enjoy

Attending Toronto comic cons since the 80's allowed me to amass a nice comic themed pinback collection. These are 12 examples from various vendors at the cons. Free swag use to be the norm, now its doled out with measure or with purchase of the product.
Some neat pins here from comic publishers as DC, DarkHorse and Image. Canadian Horror publisher Rue Morgue and a pin from the second annual Toronto Zombie walk are neat and harder to find.
All of these pins c. 1989-2000's.

For your review a pinback frame of 20 Cracker Jack pinback premiums given away c.1930's. The 100 pin set had a number of subsets, some examples shown here. There is one pin in this frame that does not belong and was a premium from Cracker Jack c.1950's, that would be the buffalo. It was a western set and I have only seen 2 other pins from the set.
Neat set with some great line drawn art. Another set to chase.
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I went on a binge when i started collecting pinbacks and bought pins outside of my interest. Some examples of my vendor collection.
They explain themselves.......beauty of good advertising. Love the graphics.
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Three examples of pinbacks from Whitehead & Hoag. So many great sets from one of the big players in pinbacks . The Canary, Magpie and Rooster. Al of these came to me in a lot of 80 pins. I traded some non sport card sets and extras for the lot. Another flea market find.
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Various Military pins that my mother was given by soldiers stationed at Hendrick's Field Sebring, Florida during WWII. It is sad, but I do not know much about what these all represent. My mother is the lady in the photograph.

These are pins given to my mother as gifts by soldiers stationed at Hendrick's Field Sebring, Florida during WWII. My mother is the young waitress behind the counter to the left. She and her co-worker are serving a few soldiers from Hendrick's Field. The name of the restaurant was called the "Merry-Go-Round" and it was a very popular spot for the soldiers at that time.

310th Infantry Horseshoe Champion Medal 1945. I believe that the photo was taken at Hendrick's Field Sebring, Florida where the man pictured was a member of the 1039th Guard Squadron. He gave the medal to my mother who worked at a restaurant called the "Merry-Go-Round" in Sebring at that time.

A Medal given to Every School Child 1919.One inch round,
Made by Stokes & sons Mint.Silver Bronze. 1.670.000 made
Given to every child to the age of Fourteen, If Parents in Armed
Forces Sixteen. issued Friday 18th Saturday 19th July 1919.
Front Victory. on left side a sailor on right a Infantry man. in the
Shield The Triumph of Liberty and Justice.on bottom
The peace of 1919. On Rear Peace with two flying Doves and
One in a bush on right a figure in chains. below Australia.

I came across this sheet of pins i have,they're originals,and I've done alittle bit of research on them but i haven't been able too find out too much! I've read their are 6 prototypes but not sure. Any help on what exactly these are would be great!

I love displaying pinbacks because its so easy. I remove the glass and attach some Collapad felt to the back panel and remount. Shows off the pinbacks in a low cost format and allows for easy change out and rotation of pinbacks. This frame has a great selection from c. 1950 -c. 1970.
Huckleberry Hound and Woody Woodpecker from the Kellogs cereal comic character 16 pin set, first recorded huck hound on pinbacks.
Fred and Hoppy from the 1970's Flintstone set.
4 pins from the 6 pin Universal Monsters mail away pinback set. This set was advetised in issues of Famous Monsters of Filmland as a mail away. Lastly, a 4 pinback set from Crackerjack featuring James Bond / Goldfinger movie theme.
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Two more examples from the golden age of pinback production and promotion,c.1930's. Both pons are not nm but always glad to have neat hard to find stuff, especially in Canada. Bosco from the 50 pin Looney Tunes set and an. Amos and Andy Candy promo pins, bullhead whales rule.

Three recent purchases this week. All of these examples are from the 1930's Crackerjack pinback premium set of 100 pins.
I have been on a binge lately to acquire as many of these fromthe various subsets within the 100 pin set.
Here we have Whitecap from the Western Heroes set, George Washington from the Presidents set and Warner Baxter from he Movie Star set. Love the simplicity and clean lines of these very detailed pins. 21 down, 79 to go.
Hope you enjoy.

I got this at a flea market last year and have had no luck figuring this thing out. It kind of resembles a tripoli shriner symbol except as far as I know they never had a badger as a symbol. Its a pretty heavy piece and has 2 holes for screwing it down to something . anything anyone can tell me about it would be appreciated. Thank you

Three examples of Crackr Jack pinback prizes from the c.1930 movie Star set. This was a subset in a much larger 100 pin set from Cracker Jack. Again, they are not in nm but still nice to have. Another set to work on.
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Six pinbacks from the Important States Set produced by Whitehead and Hoag, c.1900. The set totalled 15 pins and were sold by W&H for use as giveaways in cigarettes and gum. While these are not in pristine shape, i am glad to have these older pieces. Another neat set i am working on completing.
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For your review....3 more examples from my pinback collection from various clubs.
First a c.1930's Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Junior Eagle Club Badge, i believe it was given out to its paper carriers, not 100% on that.
Next is the comedian Joe E Brown bike club given to its members. And lastly, the Our Club pin from the Milwaukee Journal, no knowledge of how you got his pin, as always i'm interested in the history of these pins if anyone will share. Thanks and hope you enjoy.

Three examples from my pinback collection of giveaway premiums.
First off a promo giveaway c. 1950's from Hiawatha Bicycles featuring a clean strong graphic logo of the bike company c. 1950. Love the graphics on this pin. Next is a Cracker Jack pinback premium,1930's featuring King Philip from the Western Heroes set of 20 pins. The pin shown here is the error version of the pin, it has 2 P's in error. I also have the correct version.
Lastly, a 1 1/4 Federation of Redmen pinback. Seen morw of these particular pins with ornate ribbons and delegate hangers.
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Two of the four pins i own from the c.1950's TV show Rootie Kazootie. There were 6 pins issued in this set. Rootie Kazootie was a Howdie Doodie clone and appears to have been very popular. I have seen alot of merchandise generated from this character and tv show. I was born in 1959 and have no memory of seeing this show.
The pinback set is not that common, see one now and then.
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For your review, a selection of pinbacks recently purchased at a local flea market(would be a swap meet in the USA).
Two nice Hassan cigarette premiums, c. 1900, Bullett the dog from the Post Raisin Bran Roy Rogers set of 16 pins, c. 1956, Reddi Kilowatt the Electrical Utility mascot, c. 1950 and lastly, a small locket from the Cracker Jack Phantom set, i believe c.1950's. Rare to see these kinds of pins of this age at a flea up here. Lucky to get them.
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Allen County Police 5 point star ball tipped badge, hallmarked VHB(Blackinton).That is a type of badge used by cities in Illinois and Indiana in the 1950’s. Chicago Police used one like that for a short time.thanks for looking!!

I picked up this Interstate Telephone Company 5 year service pin on a ebay buy-it-now price. I'm not sure what state this company operated in. I did a Google and it shows Georgia having a Interstate Telephone Company.

Three examples from my Pepsin Gum Little Pinkies set. The Sailor, The Dunce and The Shine. This was a 20 pin set produced by Whitehead and Hoag for Pepsin Gum and others for use as a give away premium.
I am working on this set, its a difficult one to put together. I have 6 of the 20 pin set to date. All of these purchased from a great seller out of St.Paul , Minnesota.
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From my collection, a sampling of American President pinbacks. These were part of a sub set within a larger 100 pin set produced for Cracker Jack c. 1930's. The large set featured president, western / military heroes, baseball stars and movie stars. Great line drawn art for all these sets.
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Three of a set of six pinbacks from the Herald Examiner newspaper promoting their comic newstrips. One of the few newspaper sets that i have complete. Happy Hooligan, Jiggs and Felix shown here. Pin set c. 1930 and were 7/8th inch in size. Neat set.
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Three pieces of a c.1950's Kelloggs pinback premium set featuring different jet planes. The 16 pin set featured many of the cutting edge jet planes of the time, including Chuck Yeagers speed of sound breaking Bell jet. Kelloggs had already put out a war time plane set previous to this set. Another neat set that can be hard to put together.

From my pinback collection, 2 early cartoon pinbacks releases for Huck and Woody. These were part of a 16 pinback set offered by Kelloggs c.1950's.
The advertisement, i do not own but located it for reference on a web site called Tick Tock toys, lots of package and display resources.
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Two 1 1/4 pinbacks c.1900, promoting the the Universal Chapter play, Stanley in Africa. The 2 examples I have in my collection are part of an 8 pin promo set. 7 of the pins had a different African animal portrayed on each pin, with an 8th pin advertising the serial.
These are in great shape and were purchased from a collector in St.Paul Minnesota. Difficult finding these in Canada. Saw a set of 4 on Hakes Auctions but no where else recently.
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THESE EMBLEMS ARE CLOTH AND HEAVILY STITCHED. THEY ARE 3 INCHES ACROSS AND ARE MDE TO BE PINNED AND SOWN TO JACKET I'D GUESS. THEY ARE IN INDIVIDUAL PLASTIC CASES WITH A MAKERS MARK OF MILLER GOLF INC. RANDOLF MASS. THEY ARE ALL PGA EXCEPT THE AQUA IS LYFORD CAY CLUB. NO IDEA AS TO AGE OR IF OF ANY VALUE JUST LIKED THEM.

Old US Treasury Investigators Badge I got from an estate. Very strange that part of the badge has been filed off. Can't seem to find another like it. Was this an old Secret Service badge? Why the filing off?

I have a 1921 AAU Silver Medal Junior Medley Relay. I believe it is a swimming medal. I can't find out anything about this contest at all. I have an idea the contest was in NY but I am only guessing. Very nice medal. Wish I knew who's it was. Is there any way to find out?

This is a wonderfully detailed sterling medal made by Dieges & Clust Sterling Medal. Says '12 N.H.P.S To T.S.B.A. On back it reads 100 yds. Dash For Men In Service 15 Years and over Won By.
Does anyone know what is the world this is> and the abbreviations? I have a lot of medal, buttons, and other military stuff from an estate in Florida.

One of my earliest Popeye pinbacks produced by Greenduck in the early c.1930. Great pin with early popeye character style.
The other, a hard to find Tangle Comics Lil Abner newstrip promo pinback.
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Presented to crew serving on the Kearsarge during it's skirmish with the Alabama June 12, 1864 at Cherbourg, France. Made by John Harriott of Boston. Awarded to my great great grandfather's brother W.Y. Evans.

For your enjoyment 2 examples of the Kids Safety club pinbacks c.1930's.
Many newspapers distributed this series branded with their mast head.
These are 2 nice examples purchased from a St.Paul Minnesota dealer.
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I have been working on completing this set for awhile. This gumball machine set c.1964, had a political campaign theme with Hanna Barbera characters running for office. I beleive it had a total of 16 pinbacks, some versions with same theme but different colour schemes made up some of the 16. Seriesfeatured Yogi, boo boo, magilla gorilla, peebles and huckleberry hound to name a few.

These are all from my pinback collection and come from between 1900 - 1930. First, from the history of flight pinback set, followed by The Imperial Imp movie serial promotion.
General George Custer from the Yank Jr Famous Americans 20 pin set. Lastly, a Little Pinkies pinback from the 20 pin set from Whitehead and Hoag.
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Buck Rogers movie promotion pinback c.1940, great design. This is the original, there are repros. Next is a Herald Examiner Newstrip contest pin featuring Felix the Cat, 1930. This set contained 6 pins.
Popeye is featured on a newstrip contest pinback from the New York Evening journal, the 21 pin set featured 2 Popeye pins. One of my favourites and an early Popeye pinback.
Lastly, a Boston Sunday Advertiser pinback featuring Mickey Mouse. My earliest mouse piece.
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Pinbacks issued to club members were diverse in nature and design. For your pleasure, Uncle Bens club adventures comes out of Buffalo New York and had a local radiobshow as its origin. c. 1930/40.
Next is a membership pin for the Wisconsin news Sunny Jim club, c.1930.
There was the club pin at 7/8ths size and the larger 1 1/4 charter member pin.
Sec'tary Hawkins Fair and Square club issued by the Sunday Baltimore American, c.1930.
Lastly, B a little pal club, not sure where this is from, I had thought it was from a Big brother type of club....i would welcome any info on this pin.
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For your review, 4 badges from my pinback collection. The first badge is for a river patrol, pin purchased in Neustead Ontario. Older piece, copper i believe, with molded hasp on back, c. 1920. Beaver emblem, very canadian.
Next is a airline giveaway pin from Pan American Airways, c. 1930's, Clipper Stewardess. Next is a Niagara Falls Police Club pin. club located in NF NY, c. 1950's(?).
Lastly a Smokey the Bear Jr Forest Ranger badge, c. 1950's.
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I picked this up with 4 other pins in a box. I know what the Eastern is, But what it a service unit. Is this a WW II era item, and the service unit was like the USO? It says it's a NY chapter, and I picked it up in Rochester. There are no marks on the back, and the OES logo on the bottom is nicely enameled. Can anyone tell me more about this?

Can anyone help me? I believe I may have stumbled across a pin/brooch collection of a lifetime. It has pins from secret societies, presidents, NAACP, Business executives, the victorian era, the Beatles, the Olympics, and SOOOOOOO much more... I can't even begin to put a price on them. I'm POSITIVE some of these were the only ones made. Oh and this is about 1/5000 of all the pins I've found in this collection.... so far.... WHAT HAVE I FOUND?

Two examples from my pinback premium collection. Cracker Jack produced a 100 pin set in the 1930's. The 100 pin set included subsets with themes ranging from baseball and movie stars to western heroes and presidents. Sets had either 20,25 or 30 pins in each subset. You would have had to eat a hell of alot of cracker jack to put this set together back then.
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Two examples of cigarette pinback premiums from my pinback collection. From the "l,m the guy who..." series produced for Hassan and Tokai cigarettes c.1900's. There are hundreds of these pins in this series, not including the series with only phrases and no art. Purchased these from a dealer in St. Paul, Minnesota. I have roughly 40 of these with no hope or intention of ever acquiring a full set.
Enjoy.

I'm trying to find info on this medal, it is about the size of a half dollar, and I am told that the gold colored characters are gold, I plan on doing a test to see if the gold is really gold and if the other metal is silver, which I am pretty sure it is. I need help in translating it, and if anyone has seen or knows anything about this piece, I would be very grateful. Thanks

One of a set of 6 monster pinbacks C.1964. This set was advertised in the Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine as a mail away premium. The set consisted of the Mummy, Wolfman. Creature. Dracula, Frankenstien and Phantom of the Opera. Frankenstien still eludes me. Hard set to accumulate.

Hello
My name is Nick I found a medallion 20 years ago while digging a hole on his property in Keansburg, NJ (USA), along the Waackaack Creek.

I have attached a photo of the medallion. I am hoping you could possibly shed some light on what this medallion is, or if you could guide me to someone who could possibly help solve the mystery, I would appreciate it!

A lot of 11 Southern Massachusetts telco badges were recently sold at an estate sale in Taunton, MA. The seller was a grandson of the director of the So. Mass Tel. Co. The badges were consecutively numbered from 1-10 or 11 and there was also this inspectors badge. The badge has been bent and much of the enamelo cracked and chipped off. The clasp is also damaged.

A lot of 11 Southern Massachusetts telco badges were recently sold at an estate sale in Taunton, MA. The seller was a grandson of the director of the So. Mass Tel. Co. The badges were consecutively numbered from 1-10 or 11 and there was also an inspectors badge. Badge #2 was re-stamped "20". Badges 1-6 had a flat blue bell, and 7-9 had a raised bell. The ones with raised bells were stamped John Robbins MFG. Boston Mass. This is #7

I don't have a clue what it is so any help would be HUGELY appreciated!!

Thanks.

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Please help identifying, I have no idea! Found it in a bunch of military emblems, unsure of origin.

By 1921 automobiles had become common place. Since most of the population still had the horse and buggy speed mind set what was perceived as reckless driving became an epidemic. The unsafe nature of automobile construction and Milwaukee’s wood block paved streets which became as slippery as Teflon when wet didn’t help the situation either. As a result the Milwaukee County Safe Drivers Club was formed in 1921. Part of the club was a Vigilance Committee which consisted of 250 club members selected by the Milwaukee Police and Sheriff’s departments. Each vigilante was issued a numbered badge and instructed on how to report any reckless or careless driving that they might witness.
Each badge is a shield shaped pin back with an antiqued silver finish, 34.2mm by 40.3mm in size and is marked “Schwaab S.S. Co. Milwaukee” on the reverse. The obverse has a cross within the circular legend “SAFE DRIVER’S CLUB MILWAUKEE COUNTY” in the center. At the bottom is the incuse badge number. At the top is the word “VIGILANTE”. A laurel wreath fills out the sides. Judging from the lack of publicity this “tattle tales on wheels” program was unpopular with the public and faded away rather quickly.

Happy Thanksgiving all! I hope everyone has a wonderful day! I wanted to share a photo of a Luna moth that landed on my door. I love little unexpected surprises from nature, the spices of life! Also some random old pins to keep it appropriate. Thanks for looking! Julie

I picked these up at one of my usual swap meet vendors that I visit weekly. They are actually engraved with the original owner's name on the back. I have worn them to work a few times (sans the tie bar) and have always gotten tons of questions, compliments and interest.

The text around the rim of the cufflinks says: "Help a Child Run in '71"

Then it says "Al Malaikah" on the bottom curve.

Despite being HUGE on the cuff, I really like them. Kinda wish they were wrap-around with the chain. ;-)

I found this 1912 fob it is engraved on the reverse "Chicago amateur champions Marshall Field & co. Merchants League Francis Stratton Catcher" the piece is also marked Wm. Schridde Chicago xx. The 2 rings in the last photo were also found with the fob, one is the Boston Red Sox the other is the Washington Senators. Does any one have any info on these pieces. I would like to find out the age of the rings, they are not dated. also does the XX on the fob indicate the type of metal the fob is made out of. Thanks

Can anyone help me find out about these very small vintage/antique bar pins? They are very small and came inside a four fold black case on a purple velvet square. One I found online said it was an honorary Masonic pin of some type but the star and the one that says Iowa ha e eluded me

I believe this is a blood donor pin. It appears to be pretty old, 40s? There is some writing on the clip part, it looks like union label type information. As you can see, I only paid a buck for it, while digging through a box of pins. I'll post all the ones I got there together. If anyone knows a more correct date, I'd love to know. Thanks!

I believe this is a WWI American Flag 48 Star lapel pin but may be WWII. It is made of a light metal with enamel paint. The pin back is nearly like a safety pin. It is in excellent condition and beautiful.

This is my most recent find it purchased from someone demoing a house found in the wall. First looks to be an Antique Seattle Police Badge also a Police Journal dated 1908 that has actual hand written police reports and incidents. The other is an gift to the officer awarded by the Los Angeles Police Dept. in 1918. I also have other items connected to the officer photos passport etc. The Badge though is the one that Is a mystery to me. Police 139 Seattle in smaller letters at the top...Seattle "Enterprise" Wash. The back on the bottom of the badge is stamped Sterling though it's faded. Has anyone got knowledge of this badge?

I was told that this could be a Russian Pin, possibly Russian army? It is plastic and not that nice, so I don't think it is actual Russian issue. Maybe a piece off a costume or play set? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Los Angeles Police reporters badge. Taking a guess @ 1940s If newer I would be surprised. Badge is no longer in service from design change and other factors. Interesting find and glad to share. Please, should you have anything else to add do so.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES ENTENMANN-ROVIN HALLMARKED,HAVE BEEN COLLECTING BADGES FOR AGES BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH IS THE COMPANY'S SECURITY/PRIVATE LOGO CENTER SEAL ON ITS CENTER.
Any help will be much appreciated.thanks!! Its Hallmarked Entenmann-Rovin 1973.

This is a Youth Participation Pin from 1942 that I pick up last week. I have found some pins like it on the web but only in metal. This one is make out of brown plastic. Is it more rare out of plastic? Anyone know

3 piece metal, pieces spin in a dial. letters and numbers show in tiny windows on face. #'s go from 1-26 on back.oh For all i know its a childs toy decoder or a re
serves pin from 1938. Its pretty light weight. The two (s s) on bottom front

MATCHING NUMBERS BEAVER TOPPED CANADIAN SCMR SURETE BADGE SET .
Sûreté (French for "surety" but is usually translated as "safety" or "security" is a term used in French speaking countries or regions in the organizational title of a civil police force, especially the detective branch thereof.

I have do data on this vintage mn lapel pin. Have searched for pictures of it through Google but have come up with nothing.
This is also one of the many items which were in a keepsake box, which had belonged to my late father or his Uncle...my Great Uncle.

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I have these tags with numbers on them, I do not know what material they are made of. Some type of metal there is an eagle on one side with the IPM co.

If anyone knows what these were used I would appreciate any information you may have.

OBSOLETE CHICAGO POLICE SGT STAR BADGE + PATCH.The Chicago Police Department (CPD), is the principal law enforcement agency of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States, under the jurisdiction of the Mayor of Chicago. It is the second largest law enforcement agency in the United States behind the New York City Police Department!!

Everyone knows the name Macy's as the classic Department store. Now a retirement medal from that famous store has surfaced. It is 14k gold, 25.1mm (1 inch) in diameter with a weight of 6.1 grams. The obverse has a corner view of the New York Macy's building mounted on the medal's surface. and the reverse is completely engraved. Any other Macy items out there?

Metal detector find...doesn't, actually say dog license, not sure could be combination license for hunting dog, found in Ellsworth, Maine, number on it is 154. New info revealed this is a Registered Hounddog tag...

This is an Obsolete Civil Defense Patrolman badge for the city of Baltimore. The badge is stamped metal with an Eagle over a shield. The center of the shield has an enameled roundel with the Civil Defense emblem on a blue background. Around this is Patrolman and Baltimore.Hm'ed "BASTIAN BROS/CO/ROCHESTER NY".These badges were intended for police personnel acting under Civil Defense authority in an emergency situation and are a neat Cold War memento.

VINTAGE RIVERSIDE CA PD RESERVE BADGE HM'ED C ENTENMAN, old style Burgess safety Catch low numbered!A reserve police officer (also known as an auxiliary officer) is either a volunteer or paid worker, depending on the circumstance and the department for which they work. They perform law enforcement duties in their community. Police departments, sheriff’s departments and state police departments all have reserve police officers

SAN DIEGO POLICE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION PO BADGE-The San Diego Police Historical Association is a non-profit group of concerned police officers and citizens dedicated to the preservation and display of the proud 160 year history of San Diego city law enforcement.

MINT UTAH POLICE 2002 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES BADGE BY SIMBOL ARTS-The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games , were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States!!
Traded with a friend from there!!

going thru my grandmas stuff some has been in storage for over 120 years checked on a few things and gold buyers are offering me ALOT of money for things i guess she had some nice stuff i dont want to sell,trying to research history. really want to keep what i can for my daughter, can anyone tell me anything i can trust i dont wanna just sell for scrap gold and silver.

Recently purchased a collection of pins and cufflinks from an estate sale. I am having trouble finding out any information on most of them. Items include NBC Peacock cufflinks, a hummer shaped challenge coin, law enforcement pins... I searched the internet for this pin as well as others and found nothing. The pin is one and a half inch by one and a half inch. The back is smooth and plain except for the word Sterling printed on the bottom.

Vintage Portland OR police badge circa 30's.Very good overal condition due its age.I wrote to Portland PD in order to know who wore It.
Received just now the info from Portland police museum that the badge was issued to:
Officer Charles Heagney
Hired February 18, 1930
Retired August 18, 1960

Looking for any info anyone has on this gem. I found it at a local thrift store here in MA. I'm from OH and miss it dearly so I had to have it! The only info I can find is where it is listed in the Ohio State University Library under the Medals and Medallions category.

I got this Up pin badge a while ago from Disney movie rewards UK. I dont really know anything about it. Is it classed as a disney pin? Is it worth holding on to? Is it rare or just fun? I do have a few pins from Disneyland Paris but couldnt really find anything about this particular one online.

We attended the V.I.P grand opening of Hard Rock Cafe Dubai 2012 & have this Limited Edition Hard Rock Cafe Dubai Grand Opening pin 2012. It's still in the original packaging, unopened & wondered if anyone knows how much its worth as its limited edition. Any feedback would be great. Many Thanks.

This is a German outdoorsman hat pin. - Made in Germany, circa 1940's.
Made of pewter with a long pin closure on the back - maker unknown
Some kind of game bird in with pine branches and a pinecone with a cane set crosswise. The banner at bottom is imprinted "MUNCHEN" (Munich)

I PICKED THIS UP TODAY FOR 50 CENTS. WHAT CAUGHT MY EYE IS THE SUBJECT MATTER. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A PRODUCT'S CONTENT. NO IDEA AS TO AGE. THE MAKERS MARK SAYS MADE IN USA BY UNION WORKERS. APPROX. 1 1/4 INCHES IN WIDTH. ANY IDEAS?

This is a miniature chrome-plated "Ford" pin that could be used to further accessorize interior dashboard or door panels. - The pin is 2cm wide and has a 1cm straight pin on back to just push into place.

Since I just saw Dick Tracy tryin' to keep time around here, I thought I'd post this for you.

These shirt pocket pins used to come in detective kits sold in the 30's and probably up to the 70's.

The actual age of this pin is unknown to me and he's pretty dirty? Yuck! I've never tried to clean it because I know what could happen. I wonder if I gently used a q-tip and mineral oil??? What do you think?

Yeah I got nothing on this one, it is another item from my mystery box that I got from auction. Maybe it use to be a pin of some sort, IDK. Anyone got anything? I went with religious because it has a bible in the middle and biblical Latin around the outside.

So I went to an auction on Saturday and I purchased a mystery box of stuff because I wanted a belt buckle that was in the box. As I am learning, the belt buckle is not what I should have been paying attention too. I found this advertising medallion (I believe that is what it is) and I was hoping that someone could tell me a little more about it. I believe it is from the 70's The front reads "Troy-Bilt Roto Tiller-Power Composters Troy, NY" and the back reads "Troy-Bilt Good Gardeners Club, Living the Garden Way" with "Good Gardening Green Manuring" in the center. Has anyone seen this type of advertising medallion before?

Hi, here I have two WCS Club pin badges...found in my late father's possessions, I would really like to get more information about them.
They both have 10k stamped on the back, I'm not sure what that means...and one of the badges has a ruby coloured stone on it, again no idea what that signifies. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

It translates more or less to: "Dr. Jayme Távora, In Grateful Recognition of His Outstanding Performance With The Rolleiflex, Dedicated by Frank & Heidecke - Brunswick".

This Dr. Jayme de Hollanda Távora was a member of the second amateur photography club founded in Brazil, in 1923, and called Photo Club Brasileiro. There's few information about him but in the 1960's, a Brazilian photography magazine called "Fotoarte" promoted an award bearing his name. He died in 1957. That's all I could find about him.

I wasn't able to find another medal like this. I will start to ask around and will edit this post if I have new info.

The last picture is the Braunschweig Lion statue and the only picture I could find of the "Dr. Jayme Hollanda Távora Award".

This is a pinback with the initial "Y" - blue enamel background on brass.
Measures 7/8" diameter / straight-pin type back / thought it was a peace symbol at first but there is no third leg / could be from YMCA or some other organization, or just simply an initial pin. / No makers mark

Here is one for my Milwaukee friends. I should have published this years ago. This badge was officially sanctioned by the Milwaukee Police Department and could have been worn for a short time during the celebration. These badges were private purchase pieces and not department issue. This one, as most probably still are, is factory sealed and was never worn. The star style badge was the first type worn by the Milwaukee P D until 1901.

Always on the hunt, I found this item at an estate sale. Priced right. It was dirty an just needed a little soap and water to clean it up and reveal it was a bronze with blue enamel Icon. 19century Russian Orthodox depicting The Holy Trinity, I believe with the research I've done.

Past Potentate Emblem presented to Sam Briggs
Inscribed on emblem: Sam Briggs, 32 Ill Deputy, 5876, Ohio, NMS, Robur Furor, and most likely, the makers mark or trademark of what appears to me two J's and lossibly and L
Emblem is made of royal Bengal tiger claw and gold. It is much larger than a silver dollar. I would love to know what anyone knows of this item I inherited. My e-mail is whytedyemunds@aol.com

This is a State of Florida Department of Health Employee pin. (circa 1997)
The Florida Department of Health is responsible for protecting the public health and safety of the residents and visitors of the state of Florida.
This belonged to my dad who worked for the Environmental Health Division (Water Safety) of the department from 1992 to 2002.

This is a German "hunters" hat pin. - Made in Germany, circa 1940's.
Made of pewter with a long pin closure on the back - maker unknown
Depicts a deer (or elk) head and neck, a hunting rifle, a satchel, oak leaf branches, and two hunted birds hanging (to the right of the satchel).

My in-laws got a pair of these patches loose in a batch of other things from an estate auction. They don't appear to have been torn off of anything, so I don't think they were previously sewn on. Possibly ironed-on. They sell a lot of antiques online and think they might be vintage military patches, but I am a 24 year Army vet and I don't think so. I appreciate any insight anyone can provide. Thanks!

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I found this metal detecting near San Miguel CA. Can not find anything on it. Would love some help researching it.

This is a Guardian Angel pocket token issued around 2005 as part of a fund-raising campaign by an organization called Catholic Relief Services. These were sent out through the mail along with a form if you wished to make a donation to the charity. - Brass / 25mm diameter / uncirculated
- Angel with spread wings and halo - same image on both sides

I have a friend with this medal & have found the Miniature Camera Association monthly magazine from the 1930? The medal has what looks likes Chinese or Japanese on the back which I cannot read. Any ideas?

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Antique. .NAME TAG BAGE. IT HAS NO DATE
?? I HAVE HAD IT FOR OVER 15 YEARS
AS YOU CAN SEE IT HAS TO BE FROM THE 1940 ? ALWAYS .HAD A BIG ??WHEN IT COMES TO PERSONAL BE LONGING.
????IT WOULD BE COOL FOR THIS
TREASURE TO GO BACK TO A FAMILY MEMBER.

Hi just wondering if anyone knows anything about these badges they are nickel covered copper with st Christopher in the centre. My granddad has apprx 40 of them with varying faces.
any help greatly appreciated!

Found this in a box at a flea market; it looked metering and old. It has what appears to be two women or a mirror image of one woman in what looks to be a graduation ensemble. Pin seems to be bronze and is attached to an old worn red white and blue ribbon.

Help! Can anyone tell me what this pin represents? I've never see the logo before, but I do like the Art Nouveau design. The back of the pin says 10K gold filled. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Perhaps a Fraternity/ Sorority pin?

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Military medal / pin/ badge... no idea from when or from what... would love help aron.cline@gmail.com

Can anyone ID the photo on this antique turn of the century 1 ¼ inch celluloid photo button that originally had a black ribbon attached to it. Odd that there is no name to it ,must have been someone everyone was supposed to recognize at the time.Coincidentally but for the hairline the guy looks a lot like the first Dr. Who William Hartnell. Assuming an English heritage statesman or military figure. Back of the pin is stamped “CHICAGO PHOTO BUTTON” on the outer circle and also on the outer circle opposite direction “& BAD with about 4 more characters illegible. In the center is “PATD, MAY31, 98.”. Just found with a hoard of about a hundred pinbacks and medals and badges from the early 1900s to the 5os at a local yard sale.

This is a German outdoorsman hat pin. - Made in Germany, circa 1940's.
Made of pewter with a long pin closure on the back - maker unknown
The deer (or elk) is standing on a pick-axe, a wound braided rope, with an edelweiss flower in the center. There is some gold-colored embellishment to the flowers. The left side has a banner which is imprinted "MUNCHEN"

have this original disney club badge
just taught i share picture
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After about a 10 month hiatus from Collectors Weekly, I am glad to be back with a mystery item I picked up a few days ago. It is obviously Odd Fellows, but it is a curious type of key fob. Appears to be brass or brass plated. The tag said it was a hotel key fob, but why is it an Odd Fellows one? Any information will be helpful.

- "Reagan-Bush '84" political election pinback button - Diameter 1 3/4"
- Red and blue on white color background - maker unknown
- Campaign button for the second term of President Ronald Reagan and Vice-President George H.W. Bush - During his reelection bid, Reagan campaigned on the notion that it was "Morning in America", winning by a landslide in 1984 with the largest electoral college victory in history.

Seems obvious this is a Masonic pin. What is less obvious is what the date might represent. It was found here in the Pacific Northwest, so I am wondering if it might be a memento of the Alaska/Yukon Exposition held in Seattle that year. Anyone know anything definite? Thanks

Came across these pinbacks (well, the red one is more of a button with no pin on the back) that I was told were Campfire Girls pins. And indeed, I found examples on a CG sash. What I can't find is any explanation of what the symbols represent. Anyone have a clue?

The Milwaukee Police Dept. Band claims to be the oldest police department band in the U.S. tracing it’s establishment back to 1897. After the conclusion of the First World War a flood of medals was created for the returning soldiers. The Milwaukee P.D. was also medal minded when they issued this medal for their band’s service at the “Officers Ball” in 1919. The back of the encased center disc is blank and does not feature the Lord's Prayer as do most medals of this type in that era. The medal is rare and most long time collectors can not remember seeing one of these at all let alone in complete form with ribbon and brooch.

This is a metal I pick up over the weekend. I think its silver but not sure.
It also has the letters ALLG. TURN-VER. AACHEN on the bottom hard to see and Deschler & Sohn Munchen 9 on the back.
It would great to hear anything more that someone knows about it.

After watching the Badgers win the first Big Ten Hockey championship my Ohio fan wife and I checked out a few antique malls on the way home. That is when I found this retirement medal from the Deluxe Corporation, named to one of it’s employees with 19 years of service. The medal is 77mm in diameter and is made of 8 ounces of pure silver! Makes me wonder why they made a silver medal weighing 8 ounces instead of 1, 5 or 10 ounces? Nice medal for only 19 years.

Really don't know what to think about this find. It looks like a figure of Lenin. But look at the back. Does it look like some kind of US Gold Coin that this pin was somehow made from? It this strange? Has anyone seen anything like it?

Here's an old medal also found in a steamer trunk. Made by Bastian Bros. of Rochester, NY. It reads;
"Border Cities Association, August 6-18-1922, OLD BOY'S REUNION"
Still with original packaging.
Anyone with knowledge about this particular org. would be greatly appreciated.

I am trying to identify the building in this pin. I believe it is a building of significance in Oklahoma around 1900. I believe it is from before Oklahoma was a state. Does anyone know anything about it?
Thanks!

I picked this very small (1 1/8") pin up today The letters, in order on the pin are Eta Phi Gamma. The pin is marked Sterling, and I can find no other marks on it. I have not been able to find any mention of that organization. Am I possibly reading it in the wrong order? (it's all Greek to me :-)) Do any of the CW experts have any ideas? Thanks for looking!

This is a gold-tone pendant inscribed "Olumpic 1966 / Bangkok" on the obverse with a picture of two boxers and the reverse is a pebble finish with no marking. - 30mm diameter, thin metal, possibly plated aluminum.
** There were no "Olympic" games played in 1966 however there were the Asian Games held in Bangkok in 1966. - maker unknown

This is a vintage early 1970's Moose Lodge lapel pin in a silver-tone finish.
** The Loyal Order of Moose is a fraternal and service organization founded in 1888, with nearly 1 million men in roughly 2,400 Lodges, in all 50 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces as well as Bermuda; along with its female auxiliary, Women of the Moose with more than 400,000 members in roughly 1,600 Chapters in the same areas and the Loyal Order of Moose in Britain these organizations make up the Moose International. It is headquartered in Mooseheart, Illinois.

This is a vintage late 1960's Elks Lodge tietack pin in a gold-tone finish with red, white, and blue enameled features and a clear gemstone at top.
** The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE; also often known as the Elks Lodge or simply The Elks) is an American fraternal order and social club founded in 1868. - The Elks had modest beginnings in 1868 as a social club (then called the "Jolly Corks") established as a private club to elude New York City laws governing the opening hours of public taverns. After the death of a member left his wife and children without income, the club took up additional service roles, rituals and a new name. Desiring to adopt "a readily identifiable creature of stature, indigenous to America," fifteen members voted 8–7 in favor of the elk. It has since evolved into a major American fraternal, charitable, and service order with more than a million members, both men and women, throughout the United States.

This is a colored plastic pinback from the Odenwaldklub - Schreisheim
- White plastic base, brass stick pin on back / about 1 3/4" by 1 3/4"
Two pictures shown (second is enhanced) - flat on back, front is curved
"Hauptuersammlung Des O.W.K." / "Schriesheim 30 Juni - 1. Juli 1956"
(Annual General Meeting of the Odenwaldklub) - O.W.K. is a hiking club
*** Schriesheim is a town located in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, north of Heidelberg on the Bergstrasse (Mountain Road) and on Bertha Benz Memorial Route.
The town's landmark is the Strahlenburg Castle (shown at top of pin).
This is also the town where my great-grandfather (1880-1951) was born and is now buried.

Some pins from Athens Olympics in 2004
The 1st is KeyRing from G.N.T.O. (Greek National Tourism Organisation)
The 2nd is from N.Z. Softball Team
The 3rd Teams from Canada
The 4th Panathenaic Stadium
(The Panathenaic Stadium or Panathinaiko, also known as the Kallimarmaro ( meaning the "beautifully marbled"), is a multi-purpose stadium used for several events and athletics in Athens that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Reconstructed from the remains of an ancient Greek stadium, the Panathenaic is the only major stadium in the world built entirely of white marble (from Mount Penteli) and is one of the oldest in the world.)

This is an Olympic Medallion with 24" chain from the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal Canada. - The medallion and chain are solid bronze and the Olympic Rings on the medallion are enameled in five different colors. Also shown is the Canadian Maple Leaf. - Boxed in a blue plastic pebble-finish box with the same emblem on the cover in gold.

This is an Olympic lapel pin from the 1984 Olympic Games / USA
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were held in Los Angeles, California. - Pin is 1/2" X 1/2"
Official U.S. Olympic Committee - Made in the USA

This is my "Bobcat" pin from when I was a Cub Scout in the late-1960's.
It is made of brass with the squeeze-type pinback. - 12mm diameter
The very first rank that every boy must earn when entering the Cub Scouting Program is the Bobcat. A Cub Scout progresses from rank to rank, learning new skills as he goes. Each of the ranks and awards in Cub Scouting has its own requirements. As you advance through the ranks, the requirements get more challenging, to match the new skills and abilities you learn as you get older.

As a collector I have spent most of my professional life in borderline violation of conflict of interest rules. While I worked for a coin auction firm I had to be very careful in my personal dealings with our competitors. While working for a hobby publisher almost everything I did could have been considered a conflict of interest ; buying at shows for my collection, going to conventions on my own and even writing and publishing on my own outside of the company. Apparently insurance agents do not have to worry about such things. Here for example are two 25 year service medals from two different insurance companies. The octagonal medal is from the Fidelity-Phenix Fire Insurance Company that was awarded in 1911. The other medal from the Continental Fire Insurance Co. also for 25 years is dated 1906. The reverses are engraved with the recipient’s name. Both are named to Ernest G. Cooper of Denton Maryland!!

I do not know what this is. I have done a lot of research and I am absolutely stumped. At first I thought it was Masonic. This is what a friend wrote: "The effigy is of Cleopatra. July 1908 St.Pauls.....well, the MECCA part has me slightly confused,but I think it was a pendant made in London based. The stamp on the back, the date and markings (Aside from MECCA) point to either the Lambeth Conference at St.Pauls in London or the Olympics, hosted in London at the same time.....The only downside is I think there would be NO WAY a Catholic order, attending a Catholic conference, would have a pin that contains Muslim inferences."

Here's a red, white and blue lapel pin in the shape of a pinwheel. The pin is very old and made out of a plastic like material. Would like some help identifying it. Was it made for Flag Day? Memorial Day? Veterans Day? Armistice Day? Independence Day?

This is a Blackinton N.I.G.P. advertising medal, a convention favor from a 1948 convention. Star shaped medal, gold colored bronze, 48 mm across (slightly over 1 7/8 inches) not including the loop on top.
Obverse, Center disc inscribed “N.I.G.P.“ with a small star in the center and the date 1948 below. Reverse five line inscription “COMPLIMENTS OF V.H. BLACKINGTON* & CO. ATTLEBORO FALLS MASS. BADGE MAKERS SINCE 1852”. * It is interesting to note that the company name is incorrectly spelled as “Blackington”.
The initials NIGP stand for National Institute of Governmental Purchasing.

My mother gave me a political button before her death ... from Wm Jennings Bryan/John Kern 1908 run for the presidency. It was Bryan's third and final run for the White House. It has a unique filigree that frames the button. There are no scratches or discolorations (other than a little aging) on the front. She reached out to a contact with the LBJ Library who confirmed the button was from 1908. It's so amazing to have such a well kept piece of history. Mr. Bryan, Mr. Kern, and my mother have all passed away, but this button is still hanging on.

This is a USA Swimming Team pin. - Although not marked with the Olympic logo, it is the emblem used for the 1984 Olympic Swim Team.
It is white plastic with red & blue emblem, only 5/8" wide and 1 1/4" high
The pinback is brass and stamped Made in U.S.A.

This is a pinback button with the "I Am Loved"® saying from the Helzberg Foundation (Helzberg Diamonds) - it is 1" in diameter / history as follows:
** I Am Loved® was conceived in 1967 by Barnett Helzberg Jr., the third generation president of Kansas City-based Helzberg Diamonds. The I Am Loved® campaign was announced in a newspaper ad in The Kansas City Star in November 1967. Helzberg initially ordered 50,000 buttons, but the supply was exhausted almost immediately. The company placed emergency rush orders to meet the button requests. Within weeks, I Am Loved® became a national movement - it seemed everybody, everywhere, wanted buttons. Helzberg obliged all requests for buttons at no charge, whether the request came from a community where Helzberg had a store or not - and many did not. I Am Loved® buttons quickly made their way to loved ones in Vietnam, and at Christmas Helzberg offered to send a postcard with a button to any serviceman free of charge. The buttons were immediately popular with religious groups and schools, and it wasn't long before I Am Loved® spread around the world. Helzberg began producing buttons in French, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Italian, German, Hebrew, Chinese and Portuguese. These buttons are still given away free at any Helzberg Diamond location.

Hi,
I got this pin in a box lot at an auction a couple of years ago. I have been trying to research it on and off since then, but can find nothing. I did find the same setting that was on a political pin from the 1800s in N.Y. The closest meaning I can come to for the Latin is "Greetings equipped group", which doesn't make a whole lot of sense!

Although the photo looks old, it has an almost plastic like coating on it. A new photo of an old photo?

This is an embroidered American Flag colors "Peace" hand-symbol patch from the early 1970's. - Was never used, found with some old Boy Scout patches. - Measures 3 1/2" high by about 2 3/8" at its widest.

I found this in my late fathers items. It was in a velvet bag. It appears to have a diamond in it and writing that I think is Hebrew. I can't find anything like it on the internet. Any help you can give would be very appreciated.

There are times when the acquired knowledge of a long time collector can see through the obvious. Here is a badge that was listed as “a great gold colored badge for a Supervisor of the 4th Ward, City of Wauwatosa” which is exactly what is inscribed on the front of the badge in black enameled lettering. True the city of Wauwatosa was divided into wards but the wards were represented by aldermen and not supervisors, when this badge was issued. Wauwatosa is in Milwaukee County, which is divided into districts represented by supervisors forming the County Board of Supervisors. Wauwatosa’s 4th ward was one of those county districts. The shape and design of this badge is the standard Milwaukee County civilian official’s badge of the 1890’s. Even more interesting is that every badge of this type (that I have seen) is in 10k gold. These badges usually do not have gold content marks since they were made a decade before that was required by law.

So what we really have here is a Milwaukee County Supervisor’s badge.

This is also a private purchase type badge and as such the original owner or who ever purchased the badge for him, may have felt that the county affiliation was self evident at that time and therefore may have thought that the district name was more important than the county name.

This badge is 46 mm in diameter from point to point and the body of the badge is only ½ mm thick. The lack of enamel damage to this thin badge indicates that the original owner didn’t carry it in his wallet or at least never sat on it. The badge weighs 10.05 grams and has a specific gravity of 11.158 - 11.166 which indicates 9-10 karat gold depending on the alloy.

Recent Boy Scout Patch find that I was hoping someone could help me to Identify. This patch is about 3in by 3in in size. It says the Alaskans 40 and looks to have been used. I cant find anything on it I hope someone might be able to help me date it or what it stands for.

W.R. Grace & Company Long Service Medals are among the best looking long service awards out there. Illustrated here is the 14k gold version for 40 years which is 50.4 mm in diameter and weighs 51 grams. There is also a .999 silver version for 30 years service which is 89 mm in diameter and weighs 248.7 grams. A bronze version for only 20 years service, 88 mm in diameter also exists .

In all fairness after posting my VFW Security Police Badge I should also post this (American) Legion Police Badge which was probably issued for use at the Legion’s 1941 National Convention in Milwaukee and possibly saw additional use during the numerous Wisconsin State conventions also held in Milwaukee.

This five point star badge probably dates from the 1933 National VFW Convention in Milwaukee. So why was there a need for this badge? Even though 1933 was a depression year the booze was flowing again. If the WWI veterans were anything like the WWII veterans at the 1953 Milwaukee Convention many of them could still party-hardy and did. An internal security force was an attempt to keep a lid on the conventioneers and avoid a lot of bad press resulting from contact with the real police. The attempt failed in 1953 which was still an eye-rolling topic a decade later whenever the subject was brought up among the older folks. Conventions must be a touchy topic with the VFW since almost no mention of them is made in the Century History of the VFW book of 1999. This nickel plated badge was made by Bastian Brothers of Rochester N.Y. and also has a small Union shield on the reverse at the bottom right point.

- 1968 "Presidential Series" brass token / Shell Oil Company
- Minted by the Franklin Mint for the Shell Oil Co.
- "Theodore Roosevelt" / (1 1/4") diameter / uncirculated condition
- In the late 1960's, Shell Oil Company would give out these tokens upon purchases made at their gas stations along with a cardboard game board with cut-outs so these could be pressed into the corresponding slots.

I don't know much about the pin itself, other than it was made by Whitehead&Hoag Co.. It is marked so on the reverse. It is also marked Pat. June 12, 94. Not sure on the 4 though. I do however know that the masons do celebrate on June 24, annually I believe, and that this celebration has to do with John the Baptist. Over a hundred yrs. of celebrations and this pin is from the fourth. What is so unique and makes this a true rarity, if not unheard of altogether, is the place and groups mentioned. You see it's kinda like saying "I got this cool 1943 license plate" alot cool if one can see it's from Hawaii, Pearl Harbor and the number is B524U, right. Anyways that's about all I know or can even find about this item, hope you enjoy it.

I would like to know what company these were for?MARKEL TRUCKING INSURANCE)
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It looks like a postage stamp with the United States on it ,with a M in that.
Thanks for looking!

Simple pin-back for circus employee's I believe and something not seen very often. Based out of Sheboygan Wi from the late teens through the late 30's.

"The Lindemann Brothers Circus gave its first performance in 1918. Well established by 1925, the Lindemann adopted the name Seils-Sterling, and their circus became one of the country's greatest motorized shows. "

Additional info can be found here: http://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=728

These two items recall better days for Bethlehem Steel. The mug most likely was from their Bethlehem, PA works, while the tool check was from one of their mines, this one located in Morgantown, PA, which is near Reading, PA in Berks County.

- 1968 "Presidential Series" brass token / Shell Oil Company
- Minted by the Franklin Mint for the Shell Oil Co.
- "Abraham Lincoln" / (1 1/4") diameter / uncirculated condition
- In the late 1960's, Shell Oil Company would give out these tokens upon purchases made at their gas stations along with a cardboard game board with cut-outs so these could be pressed into the corresponding slots.

Green Bay Press-Gazette Reporter’s Badge is a rare badge probably from the early 1920’s or before. The Free Press and Gazette first merged in 1915 and I believe this badge was made shortly there after. This eagle top shield shape badge is nickel finished and 43.7mm wide by 52mm tall which is about 1 6/8in. x 2 inches. The obverse is inscribed “GREEN BAY REPORTER PRESS-GAZETTE”. The reverse had a pin which has been replaced with a safety pin. Such repairs are not unusual for a private issue badge that has seen so many years of service. The replacement safety pin only adds to it’s mystic.
Newspaper reporter badges are a badge collecting category that is followed by news paper theme collectors and law enforcement collectors since these badges gave the reporter the access to cross police and fire lines at news events or in this case maybe even a few Packer games.

This was among things in a trunk my grandmother gave me. I don't have any idea what it is. It is made from ribbon-like material in blue, yellow and white. It is 1/2" across and the side is 1/4" high. Its clasp says Ballou Reg'd. Other ribbons were with it from Knights of Pythius, I.O.O.F. , volunteer fire departments and Rebekah. I also had family in WWII and Korean War but havn't found this on any military site. Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

These were given to me by the owner of a new antique store in the town where i grew up. They are mixed metal symbols on black velvet w/ silver brocade. I believe the skull/crossbones piece is some kind of an apron, and the other piece is a black velvet sash. I know virtually nothing about Masons and other secretive men's clubs, but i'm ready to learn. so please chime in and let us know what these items are. thanks!

I have collected badges for almost 40 years so when I run across something that I have never seen before I just have to share it. These are the sheriff’s badges from Washington County, Wisconsin. While deputy sheriff’s badges are fairly easy to find, the sheriff’s badges are much harder. So these two sitting in an antique mall instantly caught my eye. The actual sheriff’s badge is interesting enough but the other gold faced presentation badge is unlike any badge that I have ever seen. The back is engraved with twelve names, one of which is a woman with the title of Mrs. I assume these must be the names of the entire department! The design of the badges would date them from the 1920’s into the 1930’s based on similar dated badges by the same maker from neighboring Milwaukee. Now if I remain lucky I may be able to find some rosters which will prove my assumption to be correct.

This Eagle was in my wife's home, I got it out of the home before sold. This house was made in 1802, and from 1853 my wife's family lived in this house. She was told it is really old from her grandfather. It is 14" by 6" and 1lb 15oz. I have not cleaned it yet . should I ? On back is a number 19 or 61, anyone know about these Vintage Brass Eagles? I have brass candle sticks from Thailand from 1961 very heavy brass which is like this Eagle. I would think on the back would tell how old this was.

Here is my 1930s newsboys license issued out of New Bedford Massachusetts. It was mfg by CD Reese of 57 Warren St, NY, NY. Reese was a prolific badge manufacturer, and made different social and police related pins and badges.

Although I only worked there for around 3.5 years, being a Pre-Divestiture Bell System employee I can never pass up the purchase of an item that I believe could be from a period in time that pre-dates the break-up of AT&T and the Bell Operating Companies. I found this for sale on 11/17/2013 at a local flea market. The asking price that I hapily paid for this was 2.5 times the coin shown in the photo next to the pin. Yes, it is a 14K pin too. The backing has no precious metals markings on it so I doubt it is 14K too, but the pin itself weighs near 2 grams according to my digital scale. I am not sure if the stones are real diamonds because I do not own a diamond tester.

So, can anybody tell me if this is a 30 year pin, or some other award given to an employee for something else?

Here are some recent additions to my small group of pinback buttons issued by the graduating classes of Philadelphia High Schools. The tradition of having a special "mascot" for each graduating class dates back to at least the 1930s. If anyone has any information about how any of these pinbacks came about, I would appreciate it if they could contact me at hudnsher@comcast.net
Additionally, if anybody can identify the character on the June 1951 pinback from Dobbins High School, Jan 1960 from Central High School, or the Jan 1964 from Central High School, I sure would appreciate it.

This Minnesota Registered Nurse License Pin is silver, 18.6 mm in diameter and weighs4.79 grams.
Obverse has an R N monogram in a dark blue enameled shield within the legend
“ Registered Nurse Minnesota”.
The reverse has the engraved number “4198” which may be the license number.

This group of medals is named to Everett D. Johnson who I assume was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The group includes the following medals starting at the left.
Navy Good Conduct (indicating that Johnson was an enlisted rank) with a “Second Award Bar” and three stars below it. This tells us that Johnson was in the Navy from 1939 to at least 1957.
American Defense Medal with an unauthorized campaign star which was the common practice of the Pearl Harbor attack survivors.
American Campaign Medal.
Pacific Campaign Medal with only one of two authorized stars; the other star being on the American Defense Medal.
World War II Victory Medal.
Since Johnson served at least until 1957 I would expect that there should be more medals in this group; possibly an Occupation Medal, National Defense Medal, and a Korean War Service Medal. Since navy medals groups are usually limited to five medals per brace I would suspect that the rest of his medals were separated from the grouping while waiting to be mounted on a second brace.

A neat I Climbed Up The Great Wall of China medallion ,this piece was in a bag of Asian souvenirs that I purchased recently. I can't find a thing on line about it ,I've seen others ,but they are not as big or of the same design and material as this one , any info. on the medallion and date would be great!

The Jane Addams School of Practical Nursing located in Cleveland, Ohio was named in honor of Chicago’s social reformer of Hull House fame. This is a sterling silver pin with light blue enameling, diameter 24 mm, weight 5.85 grams. The obverse legend in the light blue enamel circle is “*JANE ADDAMS * SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING” In the center above and below the blue enamel cross are the letters “UT” and “PROSIM”.
The reverse has a hinged pin and is marked “CMS Co” above the word “STERLING”.
Just Google the name Jane Addams for her history.

Shaking out my drawers again (wooden ones) & these fell out. I'm sure they go back to the 50's. The smallest says "PISTOL SHARPSHOOTER". Surely I have the categories right this time! Primary: medals & badges. Sub: military & wartime. This could be a 1st for me.

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Here is a 1910 high school pin from my collection. It is 14k gold. It is a very small pin for the lapel.

Check these out. I couldn't get them all in one picture so I took four to get better close-ups. Military, political, High School, Red Cross and more. Very small to large. Some are lead and bend very easily.

Just bought this badge pin but no idea what the letters on the front mean.XMX dot above and below the M. stamped 14k on back and on catch. initials on the back JRT. It could go the other way up and XEX? weighs 1 gram 14k gold tested positive. any ideas what the letters mean.

Walmart or Wal-Mart, the company uses both spellings. With all the negative press that Walmart gets it never occurred to me that they had long service awards for their employees. If one would believe everything one hears we would conclude that Walmart is a brutal and unethical corporation that treats it’s employees badly. Then along came my youngest brother who signed on with Walmart after several unhappy positions in manufacturing and the ship building industry. With the economy tanking he was glad to find a job with Walmart; and he really liked working for them! For nearly ten years every letter from him included the latest Walmart news. Then just before his tenth anniversary with Walmart he died unexpectedly. At the grave side services a group of his Walmart co-workers presented the family with his ten year service pin.
The ten year pin is a platinum color rectangle 17mm wide and 22mm tall. His five year pin is a round 15mm, gold color disc with “WAL-MART” in gold letters in a black enameled horizontal bar across the center and the number 5 at the bottom. Makes me wonder what the other Walmart long service awards look like.

Just for fun I posted this vintage!?!? Long distance award I got back in 1976. My friend and I went to the US National Drag Races at then Indianapolis Raceway Park in my 1965 Impala 283 powerglide towing my friends old pop-up camper with "indy or bust" on the side. While cruising around Indianapolis we spotted a group of street rods in a plaza and stopped to look, they were the Indy Hi- Winder St. Rod Club and invited us to join there 1st annual poker run and we did. At the end we won this award for coming all the way from NY. I wonder if this club still exist? Anyway those where the days! Good times and good friends!

I received this medal with a lot from japan. The person that I bought it from said that he was not sure if this one is Japanese. I have researched, searching endlessly only to come up empty. I assume that it is a Red Cross medal, but there are none like it. Please help me if you have any information about this one.

This large 51 mm (2 inch) BRONZE Medal was issued by "Les Administration Des Monnaies/Et Medailles" to commemorate the 1878 Exposition Universelle that was held from the 1rst of May to October 31 in PARIS. The Art Work involved in the depiction of MARIANNE, the prominent Symbol of the French Republic and the Allegory of Liberty & Reason, on the obverse of the medal is Superb!! Now you know where the Statue of Liberty gets its' good looks!! The Artist is Eugene-Andre OUDINE (1810-1887) and the medalist was Alphee Dubois (1831-1905)
The 1878 Exposition Universelle was the 3rd Exposition Universelle held in Paris and showcased the industrial revolution and many Budding Glass Artists of the time. The Reverse of the medal depicts the Palais Du Trocadero in Paris where the exposition was held.
Although this medal is not a Rare item, most of the great Museums in the world have a copy, this one is in Excellent (BU) condition and is my favorite. They do occasionally come up for sale on eBay but make sure if you buy one that there is a small BEE on the rim along with the word BRONZE.

Found metal detecting, some of enamel chipped, however, I was told these are quite scarce, and has a value of 35.00..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Registered a fifty cent piece on White's Coinmaster.....

I like the Guilloche enamel on this pin, even though it's a bit worse for wear. It looks to be pretty early, and there are no maker's marks that I could see. The enamel is quite detailed, I wish it was in better shape. If anyone out there has any idea when this was made (or anything else about it), I'd love to know

Another pin I picked up. It's WW II I believe. I have one or two other Victory pins, but I haven't seen one with the torch. Another inexpensive piece, it's got a Deco vibe, and some nice detail on the front. If anyone has seen one like this, please let m know

I found this pin in my travels somewhere. I love the shape, color and Deco style. It's nothing expensive, but just a neat piece. The shell background is different, I haven't seen one like that before. Perhaps it was from a nautical exhibit?

In 1951, pocket watch case backs, embossed with the logo of the Festival of Britain, were added to 3 different pocket watches, namely, the Ingersoll Triumph model, the Ingersoll From Outer Space model and one model of the Smiths Empire, to be sold to the general public for 1 year only. Picture 3 is a close up of a 'Horse Brass' produced at the same time to commemorate the event.

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I recently picked up this Milwaukee City Exterminator Badge. The badge style is the old eagle top type of the early 1900’s health department. The eagle top has been professionally removed. The pin assembly with the patent number on the back could not possibly have been made before 1937. Also the pin is not a replacement as there are no traces of older pin mountings. The job title of exterminator is a new one to me and I have not been able to find any mention of it anywhere. My guess would be that the influx of war workers to Milwaukee at the beginning of WWII also heralded an invasion of rats and roaches. When the need for exterminators was recognized the small number of badges needed were made from the unfinished badges remaining from previous issues. To distinguish these badges from the older types the eagle top was removed, the badges were properly inscribed and the pins were mounted. These exterminators would have been part of the Milwaukee City Health Department and eventually became the “Pest Control Section” of the Health Department. Later on the city Housing Authority was established with a “Rodent Control” office. By then however the extermination duties would have been contracted out to private pest control companies for city owned properties and private land owners would have done the same to comply with city ordinances and court orders.
As a kid in Milwaukee in the 50-60’s we lived next to an old wood frame four apartment rental building with rotting siding. It was also an ideal home for rats. My father would see them every morning when he went to work and called the health department several times to no avail. Being an impatient sort he finally bought his own rat poison, jumped the fence and solved the problem with out the benefit of a badge.

This beautiful antique (Circa 1895) 10K gold & enameled pin was made by the renowned "Irons and Russell" Co. of Providence RI. This pin features a crescent moon surrounding the Square & Compass. The moon makes this a Lunar Lodge pin.

Before the advent of electric lights many lodges met every month on the night of each month's full moon. This was done to allow the members to travel by the light of the full moon and thereby ensure the safest travel time. This was especially important for lodges outside of major cities. Lodges that followed this meeting schedule were termed "Lunar Lodges". A few lodges still carry on this tradition even today.

This is the miniature version, about 2 inches including ribbon. The Belgian version is similar to the French, with crossed swords over a Maltese cross, but the cross has orbs on the corners and is surmounted by a Belgian crown. The center is a lion rampant, while the reverse has an "A" for King Albert at the center. The five green stripes on red represents a WWI version, and the bronze palm means the recipient was mentioned in dispatches at the army level.

PLM with light blue / almost lavender enamel, cracked on center front. 1.87mm thick extremely flat, 56.43mm across points wide. Letters have single line chase. Material is Silver, the Gold gilt plating is 80% gone, but is still visable in the Eagles and pie suspension loop. The eagles are extremely detailed fine and delicate, the legs are very thin and nicely shaped with spurs on the feet. The tail feathers are clear and separate and not attached to the cross. The Eagles are very symmetrical. I purchased this in 1974 or 75 at a gun show / military collectibles show . This seems to be similar to a Roethe pattern, but it is too flat. I've had comments that this is a post war jewelers copy, and others say it is a fake replica. I have over 20 different PLM replicas, and none are this perfect and detailed, and none are actual silver. The only other example I have ever seen is the fire damaged one here on Collectors Weekly.

This medal was purchased along with the other medal I recently listed. This is a 1925 Military Training Camp One mile relay medal of the 2nd corps area. Very nice with great detail. Does anyone recognize this medal or know what material its made of? If you have any information please share

This antique (circa 1870) masonic pin is made from pressed horn, that is in the shape of a Keystone, and inlaid with a sterling silver Square & Compass with letter G. It measures ~ 7/8" in height.

Pressed horn is made from ground animal horn that is heated and pressed into a hot mold to form a shape. It was essentially an early form of thermoplastic and was popularly used during the mid to late 19th century in Victorian jewelry.

Found a great BSA piece recently. This is a WW1 era 1918 Scout Medal. This piece reads ..For and given by Boy Scouts During the war.The back reads presented by the city of Englewood to its boy scouts 1918. I did research and can't find much other than article about the town that during the war the town of Englewood NJ create. This medal for its scouts that all helped in some way during the war many of which went on to serve. I am hoping someone else may have info on this piece and know how rare it may be since it was localized.

These are the two oldest pins in my collection as I believe they date to Circa 1800. The one on the left has the common gavel with a green enameled sprig of acacia at the bottom. Above that is the masonic apron with a square & compass and the "all seeing eye" of providence on the flap. It took me a while to puzzle out what was on top of the apron until I realized it was a wig. Short wigs like this were still being worn by men into the early 1800s, especially for people of importance. Once you realize the top is a wig then you see that there is actually a figural representation to this pin, with the apron as the head, the Square & Compass as the mouth, the "all seeing eye" as the eye and the wig as the hair. The one on the right is similarly composed expect is has the plumb at the bottom and the hair is composed of the ties for the apron. They are both 10K gold with the tallest one measuring ~ 1" tall.

This Hayward Wisconsin Deputy Assessor’s badge dates from the late 1930’s - 1940’s and was made by the Wendell Co. of Minneapolis Minn. It is nickel plated shield shaped with the Hayward City Seal mounted in the center. Size is 43mm tall by 38.4mm wide. The reverse has a wire pin and catch and the makers mark. Hayward is in Sawyer county, Wisconsin.

This Civil Defense Region 10 Coordinator’s badge is named to Ben Kozo. This badge is gold plated with a multi-color enamel center and blue enamel lettering. Size 54mm tall by 44mm wide. This obsolete badge dates from the old “duck and cover” Cold War days of the late 1940’s through the 1950’s. Region 10 included the North Western States of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The reverse has a hinged pin with rotating catch and is marked “HI-GLO” which indicates that this badge is a product of the Blackinton Company which has made some of the highest quality badges for over 150 years. This badge is in near mint condition with only one small shallow surface chip to the enamel at 7 o’clock. Since it is so shiny and reflective the scan looks much darker than the actual badge.

This is a beautiful antique 10K gold Masonic pin circa 1885. It is a very nice sized pin at ~ 11/16" across. Lots of beautiful hand engraved detailing. It was made by the Charles F. Irons Co. of Providence R.I.

The Charles F. Irons company was found in 1861 in Providence R.I by Charles F Irons. He then partnered with one of his long time employees Charles A. Russell in 1881. The company's name changed to the Irons & Russell Co. in 1893. They are considered by many people to be one of the preeminent fraternal jewelers of the late 19th century and well into the 20th century. I have copies of their 1885 & 1895 catalogues and my goal to collect as many examples of their early masonic pins as possible. I currently have about 26 pins of their pins in my collection.

Dusted off my detector & hit the hills Sunday. After finding a piece of cane boiling cauldron & a square hand made nail, I got a solid hit that promised maybe gold. Couldn't dig because of hard ground & no pick. I got so excited that I hurried home, had supper & forgot about it until Thursday(today).
Front marked with a crown and what I said on the caption except a large 25 (for regiment). Back is marked CHARLES JENNENS & LONDON.
Tried researching & get dates of 1800-32/1832-1912. Another site gives 1805-15. Can anybody give me accurate dating (Scott)? No plume on back.
St. Maarten/St. Martin has only been held briefly by the Limeys in the past so it caught me off guard.

About 4 years ago I was looking online for a nice pair of vintage masonic cufflinks to wear to my lodge meetings. It was my real first foray into shifting through the tens of thousands of masonic items listed online at places like Ebay. I stumbled across this great vintage masonic pin and was totally blown away by the design and craftsmanship. I just had to have this pin! I started trying to research this pin and suddenly discovered the amazing world of pre 1940 fraternal jewelry. The hand detailed craftsmanship in the items I was seeing was nothing like any modern produced piece that I had ever seen. A collector was born. So this is the very first pin of my collection that now exceeds over 90 amazing antique & vintage masonic pins (1800-1930). I plan on sharing my collection here as I get time to take more pictures.

This is a vintage masonic 10K gold and enameled screw back lapel pin (circa 1930) that measures ~3/8" x 3/8". It has a great patriotic design with the Stars & Striped enameled shield back drop for the Square & Compass. I've never run across another one like it.

I aquired this medal and would like to know more about it. I have searched extensively online and have not come across another like it so far. Medal consists of 9K gold, with hallmarks, made by L.Simpson & Co. Masonic and Buffalo Jewellers of London. Measures 1-5/8 across, with a ribbon hanger, and enameled bars reading "Past Arch" and "1926".
Inscription reads:
Helvetia
Lodge No.621
Presented to
Bro. H.P. Holliger
for
services rendered as
NA
during the quarter ending
Dec. 1926.

I have no history on this pinback button, I picked it up in a 2nd hand story in the early 1980's. I like this button I'm thinking it's really part of history, maybe in the early 1960's. I would like to give it to my children and my children give it to their children, if it is truely part of history.

WhiteHead & Hoag Silver medal
"Protection M P"
I have looked everywhere and I cannot find out anything about this medal. It came with a bunch of military medals from a family member who is no longer with us. I would love to learn about it. It looks to be fraternal order maybe?
Any Ideas? Thanks!
3 1/2" by 2"

Just found this in an antique mall. It is some sort of service award from the Swedish Red Cross dated 1960 to a Norwegian born Eistein Pedersen who immigrated to the United States and died at the age of 75 years in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The plaque is silver plated bronze, 69.6 x 111 mm and weighs 9.5 oz. It was signed "SPORRONG & CO." on the bottom reverse. " I have never seen one of these before so I thought it might be of interest here. Translation anyone?

I recently received this button and would like to know more about it. The person it once belonged to is no longer with us and I cannot find anything on the internet about it. its 10k gold, says "triangle pioneer" and has some american revolution looking soldier on it. Please help me identify it!
Thanks!

All types of pinback buttons and other celluloid advertising items interest me. I particularly like early items (1869 to 1920) that are graphic and historically interesting. I also like political campaign buttons and related memorabilia. Most of the items I collect are celluloid and range from 3/4 inches in diameter to 9 inches. I am particularly interested in early advertising, street fairs, Worlds Fairs, sports, comics, vaudeville, aviation, automobiles, famous people, woman suffrage, prohibition, Lindbergh, United Confederate Veteran reunion items, and so on. Thanks for looking! pinbackman@gmail.com.

In an antique shop today I found this vibrant pinback button from the 1939 New York World's Fair. The button is 1 3/4" and shows the Trylon & Perisphere symbol, a plane, and a ship, among other things.

Don't you love the French ? I got this from my Uncle . They say he visited Europe and stayed to long.

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Hi, I collect pinback buttons and badges from Philadelphia High Schools. Please see my others posts on Collectors Weekly. Pinbacks were unofficially issued by the graduating class and were not necessarily approved by the school administration. Having difficulty identifying the school this pinback is associated with. It may be either Roxborough High School from Philadelphia or Roosevelt High School from New York. Any help in identifying the specific school would be appreciated. Am always looking for other collectors of the high school pinbacks genre to post their items.